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Staphylococci pertain to the family Staphylococcaceae, genus
Staphylococcus. The genus Staphylococcus comprises more than 40
species. Three most common species are Staphylococcus aureus,
Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
S. aureus is one of the major human pathogens. It causes suppurative
lesions in different tissues, wound infections, food poisoning, septicemia
and many other serious disorders.
Other staphylococci are usually the representatives of normal human
microflora of skin and mucosal tissues. Nevertheless, S. epidermidis affects
immunocompromised patients and patients with implanted appliances
(intravenous catheters, drains, etc.)
The infections of prosthetic devices can be also caused by S. hominis
and S. haemolyticus. In rare cases S. saprophyticus is able to cause urinary
tract infections predominantly in young women.
The rest of staphylococcal species (S. schleifeiri, S. warneri, S. capitis
and many others) is not regarded as causing infections in humans.