| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Osteomyelitis | infection in the metaphysis |
| Bacteremia | origin from another infected site or medical device, cause puss to circulate in the blood |
| Food intoxication | Enterotoxins; gastrointestinal distress |
| staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome | bight red flush, blisters, then desquamation of the epidermis |
| toxic shock syndrome | toxemis leading to shock and organ failure; renal, cardiovascular, neuro, and respiratory |
| S. epidermidis | lives on skin and mucous membranes; endocarditis, bacteremia, urinary tact infection |
| S. hominis | lives around apocrine sweat glands |
| S. capitis | live on scalp, face, external ear |
| S. saprophyticus | infrequently lives on skin, intestine, vagina; urinary tract infection |
Combine with other sets
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