Title: Staphylococcus saprophyticus Urinary Tract Infection in Men:... : Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice
Headings: Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Urinary Tract Infection in Men: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Staphylococcus saprophyticus Urinary Tract Infection in Men: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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Content: E-mail: drbharatmotwani@yahoo.com. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice: November 2004 - Volume 12 - Issue 6 - p 341-342
doi: 10.1097/01.idc.0000144903.43451.82
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Staphylococcus saprophyticus is one of the coagulase-negative staphylococci. It commonly causes urinary tract infection (UTI) in young sexually active women. Its role in causing UTI in men is not well defined, although data are emerging. Here we report a case of elderly man who had UTI caused by S. saprophyticus. We also reviewed medical literature on this infection. CASE
A 90-year-old nursing home resident with history of dementia presented with suprapubic pain of 1-day duration.