Introduction
The term Staphylococcus aureus refers to a Gram-positive bacterium that lives under facultatively anaerobic conditions (meaning that it can survive in the presence of oxygen as well as without it). As the name suggests, it has the round shape of cocci, which are usually found in clusters. The differentiation from other staphylococci is made by the coagulase test.
This test is positive for Staphylococcus aureus. The bacterium is facultatively pathogenic. This means that under the right conditions, such as a weakened immune system of the infected person, it can cause various diseases.
It is not a spore former and is not mobile. In hospitals, Staphylococcus aureus usually occurs as the hospital germ MRSA, which is resistant to various antibiotics. More about the other bacteria ́der Staphylococcus aureus group can be found on our Staphylococcus
I recognize an infection by these symptoms
The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus can cause a variety of diseases, which is why there are few symptoms that clearly indicate infection with Staphylococcus aureus. Typical symptoms are the classic signs of inflammation These symptoms occur, for example, in the case of a wound infection, a barley grain or an inflammation of the lacrimal sac. Since the bacterium can cause the formation of pus due to various factors, the presence of pus is often a sign of infection.
This pus can occur as part of an inflammation of one or more hair follicles. In addition, an abscess in general or more specifically a brain abscess and osteomyelitis, an inflammation of the bone marrow, can be caused by the bacterium. Typical for an infection with Staphylococcus aureus is also the development of sepsis (blood poisoning) and endocarditis.
These two diseases are accompanied by symptoms. In sepsis, there are also disturbances of consciousness, vomiting, chills and reduced blood pressure. Endocarditis also shows night sweats, weight loss, reduced performance and reduced appetite.
You can find further information on this topic at Interpreting the symptoms of endocarditis correctly. Pneumonia, or pneumonia, can lead to shortness of breath and fever. Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) typically involves fever, a rash, inflammation of the middle ear, and later the formation of blisters, which all burst after a certain time.
Endocarditis continues to show night sweats, weight loss, decreased performance and reduced appetite. You can find further information on this topic at Interpreting the symptoms of endocarditis correctly. Pneumonia, or pneumonia, can lead to shortness of breath and fever. Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) typically involves fever, a rash, inflammation of the middle ear, and later the formation of blisters, which all burst after a certain time.
- Redness,
- Swelling,
- Pain,
- Overheating and
- Function restriction.
- Fever,
- Chills and
- Tachycardia
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