Organisms

Staphylococcus aureus

Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.

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Abstract

Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS

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History Note

76; was MICROCOCCUS PYOGENES see under STAPHYLOCOCCUS 1963-75; MICROCOCCUS PYOGENES was see STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS 1976-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Staphylococcus (1966-1974)

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NLM Classification

QW 142.5.C6

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Staphylococcus aureus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013211. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013211
  2. Staphylococcus aureus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staphylococcus_aureus
  3. Staphylococcus aureus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188121