S. aureus and Its Implications

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Most common bacterial pathogen encountered in practice

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S. aureus

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Post-surgical infections

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Common in hospital settings

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Staphylococci's catalase reaction

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Catalase positive

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Shape and arrangement of Staphylococci

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Cocci in grape-like clusters

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Staphylococci's habitat

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Found on skin, mucous membranes, environment

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Staphylococci's presence in nature

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Ubiquitous

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S. saprophyticus

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Coagulase negative, causes UTIs in young women.

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Coagulase negative species

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S. epidermidis, S. lugdunensis, S. saprophyticus

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The "Big Four" species

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Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, S. lugdunensis, S. saprophyticus

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Laboratory Characteristics: Golden yellow colonies

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Characteristic of S. aureus