Atlas Two · Pathogen Atlas · 02-bacteria

Staphylococcus aureus

Gram-positive coccus; commensal of anterior nares (20–30% carriage). Causes skin infections (impetigo, furuncles), pneumonia, bacteraemia, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, toxic shock. MRSA (methicillin-resistant) resists β-lactams via mecA-encoded PBP2a. Leading nosocomial pathogen.

Also known as: S. aureus, staph aureus, MRSA, golden staph, coagulase-positive staph

02-bacteriaClass
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2026-06-05Last Reviewed
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staphylococcus-aureus

Staphylococcus aureus

Gram-positive coccus; commensal of anterior nares (20–30% carriage). Causes skin infections (impetigo, furuncles), pneumonia, bacteraemia, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, toxic shock. MRSA (methicillin-resistant) resists β-lactams via mecA-encoded PBP2a. Leading nosocomial pathogen.

Entry Metadata

FieldValue
IDstaphylococcus-aureus
NameStaphylococcus aureus
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-05
Class02-bacteria

Cross-Atlas Connections

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