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Gram positive cocci in clusters, Coagulase positive
Staph aureus is a ubiquitous organism that colonizes the skin/nares and can cause invasive disease.
Highly virulent organism; infection manifests as pyogenic skin and soft tissue infection, MSK infection, endocarditis, abscess, pneumonia, infection of prosthetic devices and others
Add droplet if patient has a cough