Staph

Question 1

Basic features of staphylococcus organism

Answer 1

Gram-positive cocci
facultative anaerobes
produce catalase

Question 2

• Coagulase-positive
• Causes skin infections (e.g. cellulitis), abscesses, osteomyelitis, toxic shock syndrome

Answer 2

staph aureus

Question 3

• Coagulase-negative
• Cause of central line infections and infective endocarditis

Answer 3

Staph epidermidis