Linezolid-resistant mucoid Staphylococcus haemolyticus from a tertiary-care centre in Delhi

Abstract

We report an unusual morphological mucoid variant of Staphylococcus haemolyticus associated with linezolid resistance from a patient with sepsis. Linezolid resistance and mucoid character together made this pathogen difficult to treat. To our knowledge this is the first such report.

Keywords

• Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus
• plasmid-mediated resistance
• sepsis