Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia management (Review)

Especially dangerous organisms require special vigilance

Staphylococcus aureus is a particularly virulent gram-positive bacteria that lives harmlessly on the skin or mucous membranes of about one-third of people. When S. aureus gains access to the bloodstream, it can become life-threatening within a short period.

Relative to other pathogens, bacteremia from S. aureus generally requires longer treatment courses…