pyogenic diseases
(a) localized skin infections-folliculitis, furuncles, carbuncles, abscesses
-posstoperative surgical wound infections (hospital acquired)
- traumatic wound infections following skin ijury and burns
(b) staphylococcal pneumonia
(c) invasive conditions-invasion of bloodstream (bacteraemia) and spread to numerous body sites lead to deep seate infections such as osteomyelitis, endocarditis and meningitis. A resulting septicaemia may be fatal.
toxin mediated diseases
(a) staphylococcal food poisoning
(b) toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
(c) Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome-occurs in neonates
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