Staphylococcus aureus Infections
FD Lowy - New England journal of medicine, 1998 - Mass Medical Soc
FD Lowy
New England journal of medicine, 1998•Mass Medical SocMicrococcus, which, when limited in its extent and activity, causes acute suppurative
inflammation (phlegmon), produces, when more extensive and intense in its action on the
human system, the most virulent forms of septicæmia and pyæmia. 1 In an elegant series of
clinical observations and laboratory studies published in 1880 and 1882, Ogston described
staphylococcal disease and its role in sepsis and abscess formation. 1, 2 More than 100
years later, Staphylococcus aureus remains a versatile and dangerous pathogen in humans …
inflammation (phlegmon), produces, when more extensive and intense in its action on the
human system, the most virulent forms of septicæmia and pyæmia. 1 In an elegant series of
clinical observations and laboratory studies published in 1880 and 1882, Ogston described
staphylococcal disease and its role in sepsis and abscess formation. 1, 2 More than 100
years later, Staphylococcus aureus remains a versatile and dangerous pathogen in humans …
Micrococcus, which, when limited in its extent and activity, causes acute suppurative inflammation (phlegmon), produces, when more extensive and intense in its action on the human system, the most virulent forms of septicæmia and pyæmia.1
In an elegant series of clinical observations and laboratory studies published in 1880 and 1882, Ogston described staphylococcal disease and its role in sepsis and abscess formation.1,2 More than 100 years later, Staphylococcus aureus remains a versatile and dangerous pathogen in humans. The frequencies of both community-acquired and hospital-acquired staphylococcal infections have increased steadily, with little change in overall mortality. Treatment of these infections . . .
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