

Staphylococcus aureus appearance
- Gram-positive cocci in grape-like clusters
- nonmotile
- non-spore-forming
Life-threatening infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Acute endocarditis
- Pyemia (a type of sepsis)
- Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
- Necrotizing fasciitis
- Necrotizing pneumonia
Links:
Wikipedia
Colony appearance


