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Disposition
1. Description of S. aureus Staphylococcus aureus, also known as golden staph, is the most common cause of staphylococ infections. The gram positive bacterium is frequently part of the skin flora found in the nose and on skin. About 20% of the population are long-term carriers of S. aureus. The nose is regarded as the major site of S. aureus carriagefrom where the organisms can spread to other parts of the body. Transmission og S.aureus to surgical wound via skin carriage in patients who are nasal carriers could be an explanation for endogenous infection. In nasal carriers, the skin is often colonized by S. aureus. Preoperative disinfection may not be effective in the deeper layers of the skin, and S. aureus may thus become a source of infection during surgery. [http://cmr.asm.org/cgi/reprint/10/3/505?view=long&pmid=9227864]
The ability to control staphylococcal infections in the future will depend on many factors, e.g., development of new therapeutic
agents, optimization of infection control measures, and introduction of new medical devices with a reduced risk of infection.
Media:Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus: Epidemiology, Underlying Mechanisms, and Associated Risks
1a. patogenecitet
1b. mrsa
1c. sår billeder
2. Om biofilm formation
3. Om hospitals infectioner
4. Om quorum-sensing
5. Om quenrum-quenching og RIP
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