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    Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive spherically shaped bacterium, a member of the Bacillota, and is a usual member of the microbiota of the body...
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    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a group of gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA...
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    Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) are strains of Staphylococcus aureus that have acquired resistance to the glycopeptide antibiotic vancomycin...
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    Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) Vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA) "staphylococcus | Origin and meaning of staphylococcus by Online Etymology Dictionary"...
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    Staphylococcus epidermidis is a Gram-positive bacterium, and one of over 40 species belonging to the genus Staphylococcus. It is part of the normal human...
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    damaging factor for vital organs, through the activity of Staphylococcus aureus. S.aureus is a dangerous pathogen that may lead cells to necrotizing...
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    alpha-hemolysin (Hla), is the major cytotoxic agent released by bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and the first identified member of the pore forming beta-barrel...
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    poisoning) Salmonella Serratia spp. Shigella spp. Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus saprophyticus Stenotrophomonas maltophilia...
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  • Staphylococcus intermedius is a Gram-positive, catalase positive member of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus consisting of clustered cocci. Strains of...
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    The main coagulase-positive staphylococcus is Staphylococcus aureus, although not all strains of Staphylococcus aureus are coagulase positive. These...
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    the colonization and infection of the lungs by bacteria, notably Staphylococcus aureus. CF is a rare genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but...
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    world, the most common bacteria present is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Rarely, parasites can cause abscesses; this is more common in the...
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    is a secreted cysteine protease produced by Staphylococcus aureus. It was first identified in the S. aureus V8 strain as a papain-like cysteine protease...
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    be used to treat acne, and some cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In combination with quinine, it can be used to treat malaria...
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    staphylococcal nuclease, spleen phosphodiesterase, Staphylococcus aureus nuclease, Staphylococcus aureus nuclease B, ribonucleate (deoxynucleate) 3'-nucleotidohydrolase)...
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  • resistant bacterial pathogens including: Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa...
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  • Staphylococcus aureus beta toxin is a toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus. It is a form of sphingomyelinase called sphingomyelinase C. This enzyme...
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    (isolates) of Staphylococcus aureus. It is present in the majority of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) isolates...
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    by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. It is also useful in the treatment of superficial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)...
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  • United States Staphylococcus aureus, a facultatively anaerobic, Gram-positive coccus species and the most common cause of staph infections Aureus (disambiguation)...
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    renewed interest in its use. Fusidic acid is active in vitro against Staphylococcus aureus, most coagulase-positive staphylococci, Beta-hemolytic streptococci...
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    to disruption of skin flora and bacterial overgrowth (commonly Staphylococcus aureus overgrowth or colonization). Atopic dermatitis is also associated...
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  • pathogenicity and virulence of Staphylococcus schleiferi. However, similarities with infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus suggest that the two species...
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    the normal skin barrier expose crevices that make it possible for Staphylococcus aureus to colonize the skin. Atopic eczema is often associated with genetic...
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    Staphylococcus aureus is the organism most commonly isolated from all forms of osteomyelitis. Osteomyelitis is often caused by Staphylococcus aureus....
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    staphylococcal metalloprotease, Staphylococcus aureus neutral proteinase) is an extracellular metalloprotease expressed by Staphylococcus aureus. This protease is a...
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    is typically caused by bacteria of the Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus type, though others may also be involved. Streptococcal toxic shock...
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    table tops are known to be contaminated with Staphylococcus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (one of the most virulent strains of antibiotic-resistant...
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    cause abdominal pain, cramping, dehydration, diarrhea and fever. Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive, facultative anaerobe, coccal (round shaped)...
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  • Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is a gram-positive spherically shaped bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus found worldwide. It is primarily a pathogen...
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