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Staphylococcal infections
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Staphylococci are gram-positive bacteria, either coagulase-negative (Staphylococcus epidermidis) or coagulase-positive (Staphylococcus aureus). Coagulase-negative staphylococci grow abundantly as normal flora on skin, but they can also... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a mutation of very common bacterium spread easily by direct person-to-person contact. Once limited to large teaching hospitals and tertiary care centers, MRSA infection is now endemic in... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), also known as Ritter’s disease or Ritter-Lyell syndrome, is marked by epidermal erythema, peeling, and necrosis that give the skin a scalded appearance. This severe skin disorder follows a consistent pattern of... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Staphylococcal infections
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Staphylococci are coagulase-negative (Staphylococcus epidermidis) or coagulase-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) gram-positive bacteria. Coagulase-negative staphylococci grow abundantly as normal flora on skin, but they can also cause... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Vancomycin intermediately resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Vancomycin intermediately resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) is a mutation of a bacterium that’s spread easily by direct person-to-person contact. It was first discovered in mid-1996 when clinicians found the microbe in a Japanese infant’s surgical... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
(Handbook of Diseases)

... A severe skin disorder, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is marked by epidermal erythema, peeling, and superficial necrosis that give the skin a scalded appearance. SSSS is most prevalent in infants ages 1 to 3 months but may... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Consider methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in patients with community-acquiredStaphylococcus aureus infections
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Sarika Joshi, MD What to Do - Interpret the Data MRSA has increased in prevalence throughout the world. In addition to being resistant to methicillin, these organisms are also resistant to all β-lactam antibiotics,... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »

Follow patients with Staphylococcal aureus bacteremia closely for development of a new murmur
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Ellen Hamburger, MD What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data In the past several decades, S. aureus has become the primary pathogen responsible for infective endocarditis (IE). Improved dental care, hygiene, and the growing incidence... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »

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