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*Staphylococcus aureus is the main coagulase-positive [[staphylococcus]], a [[gram-positive]] bacteria | *Staphylococcus aureus is the main coagulase-positive [[staphylococcus]], a [[gram-positive]] bacteria | ||
*Sub-types are: | *Sub-types are: | ||
*Staph. aureus [[MSSA]] | **Staph. aureus [[MSSA]] | ||
*Staph. aureus [[MRSA]] | **Staph. aureus [[MRSA]] | ||
*Staph. aureus [[CA-MRSA]] | **Staph. aureus [[CA-MRSA]] | ||
==Disease Processes== | ==Disease Processes== | ||
Revision as of 05:01, 22 April 2014
Background
- Staphylococcus aureus is the main coagulase-positive staphylococcus, a gram-positive bacteria
- Sub-types are:
Disease Processes
| Main Staphylococcus aureus infections | |
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| Type | Examples |
| Localized skin infections | |
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Deep, localized infections |
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Other infections |
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Toxinoses |
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Table Overview
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See Also