TY - CHAP T1 - Staphylococcus Aureus BT - StatPearls A1 - Taylor,Tracey A., AU - Unakal,Chandrashekhar G., Y1 - 2021/01// PY - 2017/7/20/pubmed PY - 2017/7/20/medline PY - 2017/7/20/entrez N2 - Staphylococcus aureus is a major bacterial human pathogen that causes a wide variety of clinical manifestations.[1] Infections are common both in community-acquired as well as hospital-acquired settings and treatment remains challenging to manage due to the emergence of multi-drug resistant strains such as MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus).[2][3] S. aureus is found in the environment and is also found in normal human flora, located on the skin and mucous membranes (most often the nasal area) of most healthy individuals.[1] S. aureus does not normally cause infection on healthy skin; however, if it is allowed to enter the bloodstream or internal tissues, these bacteria may cause a variety of potentially serious infections.[1] Transmission is typically from direct contact. However, some infections involve other transmission methods.[4] PB - StatPearls Publishing CY - Treasure Island (FL) UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/28722898/StatPearls L2 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441868 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -