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staphylococcus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | staph, staphylococci |
| Type of | cocci, coccus |
| Derivation | staphylococcal |
Examples of staphylococcus
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Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of bacterial foodborne disease worldwide.
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Staphylococcus bacteria account for almost half of all UK hospital infections.
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Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common germs we encounter each day.
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Nobody could, if Alexander Fleming's staphylococcus culture hadn't spoiled.
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Staphylococcus aureus is part of the normal nasal and skin flora in approx.
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Staphylococcus aureus is found in both hospital and community settings.
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Of these, 22 were also infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus or MRSA.
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It failed, and Kennedy contracted a near-fatal staphylococcus infection.
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Most are caused by a staphylococcus bacterium, which is a natural resident of our skin.
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- Spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
- (staphylococcal) of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria; "a staphylococcal infection"
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- A type of bacteria that cause various infections. Staphylococcus aureus is commonly present on the skin and mucous membranes, especially those of the nose and mouth; it can cause pus-containing lesions such as boils, carbuncles and abscesses. ...
- Toxin produced by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus; often found in custard or cream-filled baked goods, ham, poultry, eggs, potato salad, cream sauces, sandwich fillings.
- Found naturally on the skin. It may also cause infections in patients whose immune system has been compromised.
- A group of bacteria that cause a multitude of diseases. Under a microscope, Staphylococcus bacteria are round and bunched together. They can cause illness directly by infection, or indirectly through products they make, such as the toxins responsible for food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome. ...
- Any of several spherical bacteria of the genus staphylococcus occurring pairs, tetrads, and irregular clusters, certain species of which can be pathogenic for man.
- Staphylococci are gram-positive bacteria found as part of the normal flora of most individuals. S. aureus is the causative agent of many infections, including toxic shock syndrome (TSS), staphylococcal food poisoning, impetigo, and furuncles (boils). S. ...
