Staphylococcus epidermidis:
- Staphylococcus epidermidis is a bacterium related to the better-known and deadlier MRSA superbug.
- It’s found naturally on human skin.
- Patients with compromised immune systems are at risk of developing infection. It commonly infects the elderly or patients who have had prosthetic materials implanted, such as catheters and joint replacements.
- It can cause ‘severe’ infections or even death.
