Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)
OVERVIEW: What every clinician needs to know Pathogen name and classification Staphylococcus aureus — a gram-positive coccus found singly, in pairs, tetrads, and irregular grapelike clusters. It is non-motile, non-spore forming, catalase positive, coagulase positive, and facultative anaerobe. It is both a colonizer (e.g., nares (primary reservoir), pharynx, axilla, groin, and/or damaged skin surfaces) and…
