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A total of 100 clinical samples of spinal fluid, urine, blood, pus, and respiratory secretions belonging to patients from different health centers in Cali were examined for coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS). Of the samples, 42 were positive for CNS. The species isolated were Staphylococcos sciori, 26%; S. epidermidis, 19%; S. gallinarum, 14.2%, S. haemolyticus, 14.2%, S. hyicus spp chromogenes, 9.5%, S. warneri, 7.1%; plus S. lentus, S. caseolyticus, S. xylosos and S. simolans with 2.3% each. The importance of identifying the species of the CNS, as well as methods for their characterization, are discussed. 

Miryam Astudillo, Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

Graciela Barona Tovar, Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

Fabio Carmona V., Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

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