BACTERIA

Staphylococcus aureus S.aureus infections

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



Staphylococcus aureus Gram S.aureus cell morphology Staphylococcus aureus Gram-stain