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over 3 years ago
Staphylococcus or its abbreviation Staph is a type of microbe (bacteria) that can cause infections almost anywhere in the body. One type of staph, called Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is methicillin resistant. Thus more difficult to treat.
over 3 years ago
Staphylococcus is a micro-organism categorized as gram positive cocci. It is a grape-like clustered catalase-positive organism. It survives in neutrophils by degrading superoxide H2O2 into hydrogen and oxygen. There are three types of Staphylococcus; Staph. aureus, Staph. epidermidis, and Staph. saprophyticus. Staph. aureus is the most pathogenic type.
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Cause of cellulitisScalded skin syndromeStaphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive round-shaped bacterium, a member of the Bacillota, and is a usual member of the microbiota of the body, frequently found in the upper respiratory tract and on the skin. It is often positive for catalase and nitrate reduction and is a facultative anaerobe that can grow without the need for oxygen.[1] Although S. aureus usually acts as a commensal of the human microbiota, it can also become an opportunistic pathogen, being a common cause of skin infections including abscesses, respiratory infections such as sinusitis, and food poisoning. Pathogenic strains often promote infections by producing virulence factors such as potent protein toxins, and the expression of a cell-surface protein that binds and inactivates antibodies. S. aureus is one of the leading pathogens for deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a worldwide problem in clinical medicine. Despite much research and development, no vaccine for S. aureus has been approved.Staphylococcus infectionCauses of osteomyelitisRitter's diseaseStaph infectionsWhat do you know about
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