Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive cocci that can cause boils, food poisoning with varied symptoms, and toxic shock syndrome. It commonly colonizes human skin and mucosal surfaces.
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive cocci that can cause boils, food poisoning with varied symptoms, and toxic shock syndrome. It commonly colonizes human skin and mucosal surfaces.
| Front | Staphylococcus aureus |
|---|---|
| Back | Gram + Cocci, Boils, food poisining (wide range of symptoms), colonize human skin and mucosal surfaces causes diarrhea and projectile vomiting, toxic shock |
Tags: bacteria
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