Tag: Aureus

  • Staphylococci

    Staphylococci

    HISTORY: Staphylococci were found in pus by Pasteur in 1880. In 1883, Ogston created the “Staph” to describe these grains (Kokkos) grouped in irregular clusters in the manner of a bunch of grapes (Staphylos). In 1884, Rosenbach obtained pure cultures of these bacteria. He divided the genus Staphylococcus into two groups depending on whether the…

  • Bacterial and Parasitic Infections

    Bacterial and Parasitic Infections

    * Diphtheria: it is due to the lysogénée bacteria strain that produces exotoxin. C. The diphtheria that do not produce exotoxin may be responsible for angina false membranes, but also septicemia (and secondary locations: endocarditis) but do not induce the disease diphtheria. Diphtheria is a little immunizing disease which justifies vaccination for convalescent patients. *…