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Staphylococcus aureusAka: MSSA

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  1. See Also
    1. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
  2. Infections
    1. Skin Infections
      1. Cellulitis
      2. Surgical wound infection (onset within 48 hours)
      3. Impetigo
      4. Furuncle or Carbuncle
      5. Superficial Folliculitis
      6. Toxic Shock Syndrome
      7. Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
      8. Intravenous Catheter associated infection
      9. Hydradenitis suppurativa
      10. Mastitis
    2. Cardiopulmonary infections
      1. Staphylococcal Pneumonia (Empyema risk)
      2. Infective Endocarditis
    3. Musculoskeletal infections
      1. Osteomyelitis
      2. Septic Arthritis
      3. Septic Bursitis
    4. CNS Infections
      1. Meningitis
      2. Brain abscess
      3. Epidural Abscess
    5. Gastrointestinal
      1. Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B Food Poisoning
  3. Management: Methicillin Resistant
    1. See Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
  4. Management: Methicillin-Sensitive
    1. First line antibiotics (non-Penicillin allergic)
      1. IV: Nafcillin or Oxacillin
      2. PO: Dicloxacillin
    2. Alternative agents
      1. IV: Cefazolin (Ancef)
      2. PO: Cephalexin (Keflex)

Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (C1635274)

ConceptsBacterium (T007)
EnglishMethicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, MSSA
SpanishStaphylococcus aureus meticilinosensible, Staphylococcus aureus sensible a la meticilina
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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