Staphylococcus aureus is a recognized cause of a wide variety of human infections with approximately half of the world's population colonized with this highly virulent bacteria. Different strains of S. aureus bacteria have been identified, the attribute of a particular strain (toxins and extracellular factors, invasive properties such as adherence, biofilm formation, and resistance to phagocytosis), and the host immune defense mechanisms, largely determine the pathogenesis of the infection.
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