Infectious Disease Compendium

Kocuria

Microbiology

Gram-positive coccus. There are a couple of dozen spp.

Epidemiologic Risks

Found in the human mouth and skin(Review).

Syndromes

A hodgepodge of reports for Kocuria kristinae: "17 cases of central venous catheter-related bacteremia, four infective endocarditis, three acute peritonitis, one abdominal abscess, umbilical sepsis, acute cholecystitis and urinary tract infection" and others depending on spp (Pubmed).

Treatment

Little data to guide, often sensitive, occasionally resistant.

Notes

Last update: 11/16/18