A bacterium normally found on the skin and mucous that may under certain circumstances cause infection.
Class of bacteria that causes some cases of prostatitis. Staphylococcus epidemics on occasion occur in hospitals and can complicate patient recovery after prostate surgery.
(staph) A genus of the family Micrococcaceae. Infections are usually the result of two species -- S. aureus and S. epidermidis. They are particularly prevalent in hospitals and care facilities, where infection rates rival those of E. coli outbreaks. Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive spherical bacterium that causes abscesses of the skin and that can invade the blood stream and infect any organ. It is also the cause of toxic shock syndrome associated with super-absorbent tampons.
Type of bacteria that may cause various types of infections.
Toxin produced by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus; often found in custard or cream-filled baked goods, ham, poultry, eggs, potato salad, cream sauces, sandwich fillings.
spherical gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
a group of bacteria which cause a wide variety of infections especially of skin and wounds. More serious infections include blood-poisoning and pneumonia as well as heart valve, bone and joint infections.
a type of bacteria that cause various infections. Staphylococcus aureus is commonly present on the skin and mucous membranes, especially those of the nose and mouth; it can cause pus-containing lesions such as boils, carbuncles and abscesses. Other strains are associated with food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome.
A group of bacteria that can cause serious infections in various parts of the body.
Type of bacteria that may cause various types of infection.
A group of bacteria that cause a multitude of diseases. Under a microscope, Staphylococcus bacteria are round and bunched together. They can cause illness directly by infection, or indirectly through products they make, such as the toxins responsible for food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome. The best known member of the Staphylococcus family is Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus are the main culprit in hospital-acquired infections, and cause thousands of deaths every year.
Staphylococcus (in Greek staphyle means bunch of grapes and coccos means granule) is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria. Under the microscope they appear round (cocci), and form in grape-like clusters.
