The staphylococci in human disease

Abstract

PART 1 INTRODUCTION: History of Staphylococcal Infection. Biological Properties of Staphylococci. Laboratory Identification of Staphylococci. Phage Typing, DNA Electrophoresis and Other Techniques to Identify Isolates of S Aureus. Phage Typing, DNA Electrophoresis and Other Techniques to Identify Isolates of S Epidermidis. Antibiotic Susceptibility and Resistance in Staphylococci. Immune Response to Staphylococcal Infection. Host Defense Against Staphylococcal Infection. PART II STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS: Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Infection. Epidemiology and Control of Hospital-Acquired Infection. Pathogenesis of Staphylococcus. The Toxins of Staphylococcus Aureus. Endocarditis and Bacteremia. Skin and Soft Tissue Infection. Ocular Infection Caused Byu Staphylococcus Aureus. Infections in Drug Addicts. Infections in Dialysis Patients. Toxic Shock. Other Toxin-Associated Syndromes. Bone and Joint Infection. PART III COAGULASE-NEGATIVE STAPHYLOCOCCI: Epidemiology of Infection. Pathogenesis of Staphylococcus Epidermidis Infection. Urinarty Tract Infection. Infections Associated with Prosthetic Devices. Infections Associated with Intravascular Therapy. PART IV TREATMENT and PROPHYLAXIS: Prophylaxis of Staphylococcal Infections. Treatment of Staphylococcal Infection: the Glycopeptides. Treatment of Staphylococcal Infection: Other Agents.