Staphylococcus aureus infection classification

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Overview
Classification
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Causes

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Overview

Staphylococcal infections can be classified according to the various organ systems involved. Staphylococcal infections may encompass skin and soft tissue, respiratory system, parroted glands, gastrointestinal system, eyes, musculoskeletal system, blood and cardiovascular system, central nervous system and urinary system.

Classification

	Organ System	Diseases
1.	Skin	Skin abscess Impetigo Boils Carbuncles Furuncle Cellulitis Folliculitis Scalded skin syndrome Pimples Wound infection
2.	Respiratory	Pneumonia Sinusitis Pulmonary abscess
3.	Parotid	Parotitis
4.	GIT	Peritonitis Food poisoning
5.	Eye	Soft tissue infection
6.	Musculoskeletal	Osteomyeitis Pyomyositis Septic arthritis Infection of replaced joint Deep tissue infection
7.	CVS & blood	Infectious endocarditis Bacteremia Sepsis Toxic shock syndrome Thrombophlebitis
8.	CVS	Meningitis
9.	Urogential	Urinary tract infections