Staphylococcus aureus Arsenal To Conquer the Lower Respiratory Tract
Mariane Pivard, Karen Moreau, François Vandenesch
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is both a commensal and a pathogenic bacterium for humans. Its ability to induce severe infections is based on a wide range of virulence factors. S. aureus community-acquired pneumonia (SA-CAP) is rare and severe, and the contribution of certain virulence factors in this disease has been recognized over the past 2 decades.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyDivide and conquer algorithmsRespiratory tractMedicineBiologyRespiratory systemInternal medicineComputer scienceBacteriaAlgorithmGeneticsNosocomial Infections in ICURespiratory and Cough-Related ResearchRespiratory Support and Mechanisms