staphylococcal
Caused by cocci
Staphylococcal describes things relating to or caused by staphylococci—spherical bacteria that cluster like grapes and cause a range of infections from skin boils to sepsis.
The term appears in medical contexts: staphylococcal infection, staphylococcal pneumonia.
Often shortened to staph: a staph infection.
infection
Localized pus collection
- cellulitisSubcutaneous bacterial infection
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
- boilsHeats to bubbling
- folliculitisHair root inflammation
furuncle · carbuncle · sepsis · osteomyelitis · endocarditis · pneumonia · mastitis · wound infection
resistance
Drug-resistant staph infection
- multidrug-resistantUnaffected by multiple treatments
- superbugTreatment-resistant pathogen
- hospital-acquiredOriginating within medical facilities
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
abscess
Localized pus collection
- cellulitisSubcutaneous bacterial infection
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
- boilsHeats to bubbling
folliculitis · furuncle · carbuncle · sepsis · osteomyelitis · endocarditis · pneumonia · mastitis · wound infection · toxic shock syndrome
MRSA
Drug-resistant staph infection
- multidrug-resistantUnaffected by multiple treatments
- superbugTreatment-resistant pathogen
- hospital-acquiredOriginating within medical facilities
colonies
Territories under foreign control
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- opportunisticExploiting circumstances for gain
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism