Staph Aureus: Coag -

Your Path

  • Staph aureus: coag -

Sites

  • Skin infection
  • Abscess
  • Wound infection
  • Bacteremia, w/seeding of abnormal or artificial valves, joints or devices

Etiology

  • Gram positive cocci
  • Overall less virulent than coag +

Risk Factors

  • Break in skin/portal of entry

Symptoms

  • F
  • C
  • Pain/redness over infected area

Physical Exam Findings

  • Cellulitis
  • Skin abscess
  • Pain/redness over infected area, sometimes d/c, systemic illness

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