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Staphylococcus aureus

Broader Terms:

Staphylococcus

Narrower Terms:

methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Related Terms:

bacterial food poisoning

Related Terms:

staphylococcal enterotoxin

Related Terms:

staphylococcal exotoxin

Related Terms:

toxic shock syndrome

Scope Note:

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

Term Number:

0346-3175


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