Open AccessDisseminated methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection
Author(s) -
David R. Perkins,
James A. Hall,
Lisa Lopez,
Lizbeth CahuaymeZuniga
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.91
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1473-5644
pISSN - 0022-2615
DOI - 10.1099/jmm.0.000644
Subject(s) - medicine , septic shock , staphylococcus aureus , nafcillin , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , endocarditis , case presentation , presentation (obstetrics) , emergency department , surgery , sepsis , bacteria , biology , genetics , psychiatry
When clinicians think about Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, what comes to the mind of most is the dreaded methicillin-resistant form. However, clinicians should not forget the methicillin-susceptible type, which is just as virulent.
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