Question: is coagulase negative staphylococcus contagious?
Answer: Staphylococcus epidermidis strains and other Staphylococcus species that are coagulase-negative produce slime that interferes with immune defenses. S. epidermidis are often associated with implanted devices (for example, catheters or prosthetic devices). Staph infection is highly contagious.