Staphylococcus aureus

Types

• Staph. aureus MSSA
• Staph. aureus MRSA
• Staph. aureus CA-MRSA

Main Staphylococcus aureus infections
Type	Examples
Localized skin infections	Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Impetigo
Deep, localized infections	Acute and chronic osteomyelitis Septic Arthritis
Other infections	Endocarditis Sepsis Pneumonia
Toxinoses	Toxic Shock Syndrome Gastroenteritis Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
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See Also

• Microbiology (Main)