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Staphyloccocus aureus
Staphyloccocus aureus
Disease: STSS, bacteremia, endocarditis, pneumonia and empyema, osteomyelitis
Characteristics: Gram-positive, spherical, clustered in grapelike arrangements.
Habitat and Transmission: skin folds, upper respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts of humans. Transmitted through direct contact and fomites.
Laboratory Dx: Detection of grapelike arrangements of Gram-positive bacteria isolated from pus, blood, or other fluids.
Treatment: methicillin, or vancomycin (for MRSA strains).
Prevention: Proper handwashing and aseptic techniques.