Staphylococcus aureus

S. aure us is the most common bacteria in s urgical wo und infections and the the second most common ca use of nosocomial pne umonia (after ?) and bloodsteam infections in North America.

Reservoir
In healthy adults, the reservoir of chronic S. a ure us carriage is the anterior nares (Reagan intro 1991).

Recolonization of chronic carriers
Following decolonization of the anterior nares with topical agents, recolonization typically occurs within a few weeks or months.