Staphylococcus aureus is an important opportunistic pathogen and persistently colonizes
about 20% of the human population. Its surface is' decorated'with proteins that are covalently …

Symptoms and signs of septic arthritis are an important medical emergency, with high
morbidity and mortality. We review the changing epidemiology of septic arthritis of native …

Staphylococcus aureus can cause superficial skin infections and, occasionally, deep-seated
infections that entail spread through the blood stream. The organism expresses several …

The cell wall envelope of gram-positive bacteria is a macromolecular, exoskeletal organelle
that is assembled and turned over at designated sites. The cell wall also functions as a …

Infection is still the major complication of orthopedic implants and projections based on the
actual trend indicate that total hip and knee arthroplasties and their consequent infection …

Acute septic arthritis may develop as a result of hematogenous seeding, direct introduction,
or extension from a contiguous focus of infection. The pathogenesis of acute septic arthritis …

Neutrophils have long been regarded as essential for host defense against Staphylococcus
aureus infection. However, survival of the pathogen inside various cells, including …

Staphylococcus aureus is a human bacterial pathogen that can cause a wide range of
symptoms. As virulent and multi-drug-resistant strains of S. aureus have evolved, invasive S …

The surface of Staphylococcus aureus is decorated with over 20 proteins that are covalently
anchored to peptidoglycan by the action of sortase A. These cell wall-anchored (CWA) …

An important facet in the interaction between Staphylococcus aureus and its host is the
ability of the bacterium to adhere to human extracellular matrix components and serum …