In what population(s) do(es) Staphylococcus aureus causeinfections? What types of infections are associated with S. aureus?How does Protein A contribute to the virulence of S. aureus? Whattoxin causes toxic shock syndrome? What type of toxin is associatedwith scalded skin syndrome? What toxins are involved instaphylococcal food poisoning? In what clinical condition wouldcoagulase-negative staphylococci be significant? Whichcoagulase-negative staphylococci are considered more significant,and might need to be identified to the species level? What are thetwo types of coagulase produced by S. aureus, and how is each typedetected in the clinical lab?
