S.aureus

Staphylococcus aureus s.aureus
     
color of staph colonies gram stain electron micrograph of staph


Morphology

  • Gram-positive cocci in grape-like clusters
  • nonmotile
  • non-spore-forming

Life-threatening infections

  • Acute endocarditis
  • Pyemia (a type of sepsis)
  • Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
  • Necrotizing fasciitis
  • Necrotizing pneumonia

Staphylococcal infection (Wikipedia)

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