conclusions: high percentage of hemolysins, biofilm and beta lactamase production by isolated staphylococci, suggests an important role of these virulence factors in the pathogenesis of isolated staphylococci from dermatitis lesions. the s. aureus isolates from wound infections, show a high sensitivity pattern to all examined antibiotics. only ciprofloxacin was found to be active against all is...

discussion: the present case demonstrates that the uropathogenic e. hermanii clone can cause destruction of the kidneys. during asymptomatic bacteriuria or cystitis, the bacteria remain in the urinary tract. even when pyelonephritis develops, inflammatory response of the host is still restricted to the urinary tract. these signs mean that uropathogenic e. hermanii may be not very virulent. intr...