what does staphylococcus aureus cause
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is one of the leading causes of infections acquired in the community and after surgery or hospital. Around 30% of individuals carry S. aureus in their nose, pharynx or back of throat and on their skin. Photograph depicted a cutaneous abscess, which had been caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, referred to by the acronym MRSA.