Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcal infection - causes and treatment

**Staphylococci** are gram-positive microorganisms that not only cause various diseases in humans, but are also found in the body of animals and plants. Staphylococcal infections account for approximately 20% of all human diseases.

There are many groups of staphylococci, some of which are beneficial and harmful. Staphylococcus aureus is the most famous among them. Its pathogenicity is widely known. It is Staphylococcus aureus that provokes a purulent infection.

When studying the human body, scientists identified three main pathogens of the infectious process: - golden; - epidermal; - saprophytic.

Golden S. aureus was first discovered by Avril in 1885. He is considered the discoverer of the causative agent of this disease. In subsequent years, many analogues were discovered. The greatest danger and harmfulness for