InfectionsEndocarditisInfectionSepsisStrainsCommunity-acquiredBacteriaEnterotoxinsPseudomonas aeruginosa and StaphylococcusBacterium Staphylococcus aureusPathogensScalded Skin SynPathogenSpeciesGram-positiveVirulenceMRSAAlpha-hemolysinBacterialPatientsToxic1997PlasmidsIsolatesExotoxinsSkinMannitolCoagulasePathogenicMycobacteriumMicroscopeResistantInhibitsCatalase
Infections31
- S aureus is also a major human pathogen responsible for numerous infections, including skin and soft tissue infections and pneumonia. (medscape.com)
- Streptococcal Infections Streptococci are gram-positive aerobic organisms that cause many disorders, including pharyngitis, pneumonia, wound and skin infections, sepsis, and endocarditis. (msdmanuals.com)
- it typically causes skin infections and sometimes pneumonia, endocarditis, and osteomyelitis. (merckmanuals.com)
- Staphylococcal Infections Staphylococci are gram-positive aerobic organisms. (merckmanuals.com)
- Staphylococcal infections are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus . (medscape.com)
- However, the incidence of infections due to Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative staphylococci has also been steadily rising. (medscape.com)
- Manifestations of staphylococcal infections usually depend on the type of infection the organism causes. (medscape.com)
- Patients with serious staphylococcal infections should be initially started on agents active against MRSA until susceptibility results are available. (medscape.com)
- most of the increase appeared to be caused by a rise in staphylococcal infections. (tabers.com)
- In November 2012, an outbreak of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections affecting students at a boarding school in Hong Kong (China) was detected. (who.int)
- A case was defined as any student or staff member of School X who was notified with SSTIs (e.g. boil, abscess and pustule) or other infections (e.g. pneumonia, sepsis) from 25 October 2012 to 5 July 2013, with MRSA isolated from any clinical specimen with the isolate being of staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCC mec ) type IV or V and positive for Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) gene. (who.int)
- These are infections brought about by the family of staphylococcus bacteria, perhaps the most common bacteria in existence. (tommonte.com)
- The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is also resistant to many antibiotics and can lead to severe pneumonia, urinary tract infections and sepsis. (compamed-tradefair.com)
- Higher incidence was found in developing countries where the incidence of staphylococcal infections is higher [ 8 ]. (springer.com)
- can cause infections in blood, lungs (pneumonia) or other parts of the body following surgery. (hypoair.com)
- Minocycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following: Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aerogenes,Shigella species, Acinetobacter species, Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenza, Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella species, Upper respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumonia, Skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. (mlivehosted.com)
- Researchers discovered the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus in Joymom's mooncake, a typically harmless bacteria commonly found on the skin and nasal passages but capable of causing various infections ranging from skin conditions to more severe diseases such as pneumonia and endocarditis. (medicalchannelasia.com)
- It is estimated that Staphylococcus aureus causes more than 11 million infections and 20,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. (stemcelldaily.com)
- The emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant strains pose a serious challenge for the treatment and prevention of staphylococcal infections. (stemcelldaily.com)
- In 1880, Alexander Ogston , a Scottish surgeon, discovered that Staphylococcus can cause wound infections after noticing groups of bacteria in pus from a surgical abscess during a procedure he was performing. (mdwiki.org)
- In some cases, the bacteria can cause life-threatening problems, such as bloodstream infections or pneumonia. (sciencedaily.com)
- Staphylococcus bacteria can be either beneficial or pathogenic, with some species causing infections in humans. (medicallabscientist.org)
- Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia) in pediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age). (nih.gov)
- In 1952, Colonel Ogden Bruton noted the absence of immunoglobulins (Ig) in a boy with a history of pneumonia and other bacterial sinopulmonary infections. (medscape.com)
- As Bruton originally described, XLA manifests as pneumonia and other bacterial sinopulmonary infections in 80% of cases. (medscape.com)
- What are Staphylococcal (staph) infections? (icdlist.com)
- A type called Staphylococcus aureus causes most infections. (icdlist.com)
- Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen related to a variety of life-threatening infections but for which antimicrobial resistance is liming the treatment options. (nature.com)
- Staphylococcus aureus is an important human opportunistic pathogen involved in a wide range of human infections. (nature.com)
- Staphylococcal infections are easily treatable but some microbes are highly resistant to antibiotics. (baromedical.ca)
- MRSA is found in conditions such as osteomyelitis, necrotizing soft tissue infections, pneumonia, septic arthritis and endocarditis. (baromedical.ca)
Endocarditis2
- The image below depicts embolic lesions in patient with Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis. (medscape.com)
- [ 2 ] The onset of glomerulonephritis may be concomitant with the infection, which may be a visceral infection (eg, pneumonia, endocarditis, osteomyelitis) or a skin infection, possibly from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . (medscape.com)
Infection15
- from these locations, staphylococci can cause infection in the host and others. (merckmanuals.com)
- An infection with the spherical bacteria may have started as a local skin disease or pneumonia. (phys.org)
- Multiple decolonization regimens have been used in patients with recurrent staphylococcal infection. (medscape.com)
- With AGN associated with staphylococcal infection, in contrast, the patient is likely to be a middle-aged or older man, often with diabetes mellitus. (medscape.com)
- The disease is usually caused by the local spread of infection from a pneumonia or lung abscess but may be caused by organisms brought to the pleural space via the blood or lymphatic system or an abscess extending upward from below the diaphragm. (tabers.com)
- A case was defined as any student or staff notified with MRSA infection from 25 October 2012 to 5 July 2013 with the clinical isolate being of staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type IV or V and positive for Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene. (who.int)
- Staphylococcal infection is associated with symptoms that range from minor to severe to life-threatening. (tommonte.com)
- What is Staphylococcal Infection? (tommonte.com)
- Note: Minocycline is not the drug of choice in the treatment of any type of staphylococcal infection. (mlivehosted.com)
- A notable concern is the development of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a strain resistant to many antibiotics, emphasising the importance of hygiene to prevent infection and the need for ongoing research into effective treatments. (medicalchannelasia.com)
- However, under certain circumstances, such as when there is a break in the skin barrier, an impaired immune system, or an invasive medical procedure, Staphylococcus aureus can invade deeper tissues and cause infection. (stemcelldaily.com)
- Each year, around 500,000 hospital patients in the United States contract a staphylococcal infection, chiefly by S. aureus . (mdwiki.org)
- Rarely, the Staph germ can cause a more serious infection such as pneumonia or an infection in a bone or joint. (wustl.edu)
- The Staphylococcal Toxin Immune Response (STIR) study is interested in understanding how the immune system responds to the Staph germ living on the skin or causing an infection. (wustl.edu)
- Furthermore, Myr confers a significant degree of protection against staphylococcal infection in the Galleria mellonella model. (nature.com)
Sepsis3
- Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen that causes many infectious diseases such as pneumonia and sepsis. (wikipedia.org)
- Staphylococcal sepsis is fatal in up to 40% of the cases. (phys.org)
- Once the staphylococci have swarmed into the bloodstream in the course of sepsis, severe complications can arise. (phys.org)
Strains5
- Takizawa Y , Taneike I , Nakagawa S , Oishi T , Nitahara Y , Iwakura N , A Panton-Valentine leucocidin (PVL)-positive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strain, another such strain carrying a multiple-drug resistance plasmid, and other more-typical PVL-negative MRSA strains found in Japan. (cdc.gov)
- This is particularly crucial for the survival chances of those affected, as Staphylococcus aureus strains can be insensitive to various antibiotics. (phys.org)
- toxin IgG1 monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment of hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia (HAP and VAP) caused by Staphylococcus aureus, including multi-drug resistant 'MRSA' strains. (respiratory-therapy.com)
- Staphylococcus aureus can be classified into different strains based on their genetic characteristics, phenotypic properties and epidemiological features. (stemcelldaily.com)
- Some strains of Staphylococcus aureus may produce a polysaccharide capsule that surrounds the cell wall. (medicallabscientist.org)
Community-acquired1
- Hageman JC , Uyeki TM , Francis JS , Jernigan DB , Wheeler JG , Bridges CB , Severe community-acquired pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus , 2003-04 influenza season. (cdc.gov)
Bacteria10
- Hemolysins can be secreted by many different kinds of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli or Vibrio parahemolyticus among other pathogens. (wikipedia.org)
- Qun Ren, an Empa researcher, and her team are currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can rapidly detect life-threatening blood poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria. (phys.org)
- Besides the skin, Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria found in the nose, armpit, groin and other areas, and causes a wide variety of diseases. (hypoair.com)
- Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that belongs to the genus Staphylococcus, which consists of spherical-shaped, Gram-positive organisms that usually form clusters resembling grapes. (stemcelldaily.com)
- Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria known for their spherical or grape-like clustered shape under a microscope. (medicallabscientist.org)
- The morphology of Staphylococcus aureus, like all bacteria, can be described in terms of its shape, arrangement, and other structural features. (medicallabscientist.org)
- Staphylococcus bacteria are known for their characteristic arrangement in grape-like clusters. (medicallabscientist.org)
- Staphylococcus aureus, like many bacteria, can exhibit specific cultural characteristics when grown in a laboratory setting. (medicallabscientist.org)
- Encapsulated bacteria, most commonly Streptococcus pneumoniae, followed by Haemophilus influenzae type b and staphylococcal species, are the typical pathogens. (medscape.com)
- Staphylococcus (staph) is a group of bacteria. (icdlist.com)
Enterotoxins1
- Although staphylococcal enterotoxins A, B, and C (SEA, SEB, SEC) and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 are now believed to all be responsible for clinically significant toxic shock in humans, SEB remains the prototypical superantigen. (medscape.com)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus2
- Co-colonization by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus is frequent in cystic fibrosis patients. (biomedcentral.com)
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus were isolated from the skin lesions. (medscape.com)
Bacterium Staphylococcus aureus1
- We can take a look at the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus as a specific example of pore-forming hemolysin production. (wikipedia.org)
Pathogens4
- Scholars@Duke publication: Telavancin versus vancomycin for hospital-acquired pneumonia due to gram-positive pathogens. (duke.edu)
- METHODS: Two methodologically identical, double-blind studies (0015 and 0019) were conducted involving patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) due to gram-positive pathogens, particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). (duke.edu)
- Streptococcus pneumoniae , Staphylococcus aureus , and Klebsiella pneumoniae are the most common pathogens, but anaerobic organisms also can cause empyema. (tabers.com)
- The microorganisms mainly involved in the resistance process, so called the ESKAPE pathogens ( Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and enterobacteriaceae ) were the main targets. (biomedcentral.com)
Scalded Skin Syn3
- Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) is caused by a special type of Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) which can produce exfoliative toxins. (springer.com)
- Some isolates produce an epidermolytic toxin that is responsible for the staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. (edlab.org)
- It can produce toxins leading to specific syndromes like Toxic Shock Syndrome and Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome. (medicalchannelasia.com)
Pathogen2
- The ability to clot blood by producing coagulase distinguishes the virulent pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus , from the less virulent coagulase-negative staphylococcal species. (merckmanuals.com)
- Therefore, it is essential to understand the bacteriology, clinical diseases and diagnosis of Staphylococcus aureus in order to develop effective strategies to combat this formidable pathogen. (stemcelldaily.com)
Species2
- Staphylococcus species thrive and produce toxins in unrefrigerated meats, dairy, and bakery products. (medscape.com)
- Unlike most coagulase-negative staphylococcal species, S. lugdunensis often remains sensitive to penicillinase-resistant beta-lactam antibiotics (ie, methicillin-sensitive). (merckmanuals.com)
Gram-positive4
- Staphylococci are gram-positive aerobic organisms. (merckmanuals.com)
- 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, frequently found in the upper respiratory tract and on the skin . (mdwiki.org)
- Staphylococcus aureus is classified as a Gram-positive bacterium. (medicallabscientist.org)
- Staphylococcus aureus has a thick, peptidoglycan-rich cell wall, which contributes to its Gram-positive staining. (medicallabscientist.org)
Virulence1
- Voyich JM , Otto M , Mathema B , Braughton KR , Whitney AR , Welty D , Is Panton-Valentine leukocidin the major virulence determinant in community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus disease? (cdc.gov)
MRSA4
- Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) outbreaks in schools usually affect members of sports teams who come into bodily contact with one another. (who.int)
- Some of the most important strain types are methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA), hospital-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) and livestock-associated MRSA (LA-MRSA). (stemcelldaily.com)
- One particular type of bacterium, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which can be fatal in humans, is the focus of a new research project led by MU veterinarians Stephanie Kottler, Leah Cohn and John Middleton. (sciencedaily.com)
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, hyperbaric oxygen increases the availability of oxygen used by neutrophils in killing MRSA. (baromedical.ca)
Alpha-hemolysin3
- Bubeck Wardenburg J , Bae T , Otto M , Deleo FR , Schneewind O . Poring over pores: alpha-hemolysin and Panton-Valentine leukocidin in Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. (cdc.gov)
- It produces a ring-shaped complex called a staphylococcal alpha-hemolysin pore. (wikipedia.org)
- In nature, Staphylococcus aureus secretes alpha-hemolysin monomers that bind to the outer membrane of susceptible cells. (wikipedia.org)
Bacterial2
- Three patients with leucocyte related immune deficiency developed pneumatoceles during acute bacterial pneumonia. (lookfordiagnosis.com)
- In 25 immunologically normal patients , pneumatoceles that were associated with acute bacterial pneumonia resolved in 3 weeks to 11 months. (lookfordiagnosis.com)
Patients3
- Predisposed patients may acquire antibiotic-resistant staphylococci from other patients, health care personnel, or inanimate objects in health care settings. (merckmanuals.com)
- Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Pneumocystis jirovecii is a common cause of pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients, especially in those infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and in those receiving systemic. (merckmanuals.com)
- In elderly or high-risk patients with pulmonary symptoms, perform chest radiography to exclude pneumonia. (medscape.com)
Toxic1
- Primary staphylococcal pneumonia complicated with toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is relatively uncommon in children. (lookfordiagnosis.com)
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- Four pediatric deaths from community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -Minnesota and North Dakota, 1997-1999. (cdc.gov)
Plasmids1
- Mobile genetic elements that are common in S. aureus include bacteriophages, pathogenicity islands , plasmids , transposons , and staphylococcal cassette chromosomes. (mdwiki.org)
Isolates2
- Yamamoto T , Dohmae S , Saito K , Otsuka T , Takano T , Chiba M , Molecular characteristics and in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial agents, including the des-fluoro(6) quinolone DX-619, of Panton-Valentine leucocidin-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from the community and hospitals. (cdc.gov)
- Some isolates produce endotoxins which when ingested are responsible for staphylococcal food poisoning. (edlab.org)
Exotoxins1
- Multiple exotoxins are sometimes produced by staphylococci. (merckmanuals.com)
Skin4
- Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas, which are common skin residents. (hypoair.com)
- Staphylococcus aureus is normally found on the skin and mucous membranes of healthy individuals, especially in the nose and anterior nares. (stemcelldaily.com)
- Staphylococcus aureus , also known as " Staph " is a germ that is commonly found on the skin or in the nose of approximately one third of normal, healthy people. (wustl.edu)
- Staphylococcus aureus is a very common bacterium found on the skin and mucous membranes of humans. (baromedical.ca)
Mannitol1
- This is a distinguishing characteristic as some other staphylococci cannot ferment mannitol. (medicallabscientist.org)
Coagulase2
- Many coagulase-negative staphylococci are oxacillin-resistant. (medscape.com)
- Staphylococcus aureus is positive for coagulase production. (medicallabscientist.org)
Pathogenic1
- Pathogenic staphylococci are ubiquitous. (merckmanuals.com)
Mycobacterium1
- Staphylococcus aureus , Clostridium difficile , Mycobacterium tuberculosis ) and is encouraged by unwarranted use of antibiotics. (pocketdentistry.com)
Microscope1
- He named it Staphylococcus after its clustered appearance evident under a microscope. (mdwiki.org)
Resistant3
- Tristan A , Bes M , Meugnier H , Lina G , Bozdogan B , Courvalin P , Global distribution of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , 2006. (cdc.gov)
- Fei Pan et al, Ultrafast Determination of Antimicrobial Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Specifically Captured by Functionalized Magnetic Nanoclusters, ACS Sensors (2022). (phys.org)
- Depending on the country, for example, in Europe over 30% (Portugal, Italy) and around 1% (Scandinavia) of staphylococci are resistant to a wide range of antibiotics. (compamed-tradefair.com)
Inhibits1
- Other recent studies have shown that cerumen directly inhibits the growth of Staphylococcus aureus , Pseudomonas aeruginosa , and Candida albicans , but its effect on the growth of E. coli remains to be determined (22)(5)(35). (kenyon.edu)
Catalase1
- Staphylococcus aureus is positive for catalase production. (medicallabscientist.org)