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They are gram-positive cocci in clusters. They are non-motile; they do not move. They are facultative anaerobes. They are a normal microbiota of the skin.	Staphylococci
Staphylococci diseases caused:	1 Pimples 2 Boils 3 Stye 4 Folliculitis 5 Carbuncles 6 Acne 7 Furuncles otitis media 8 Osteomyelitis 9 Blepharitis 10 Cellulitis 11 SSSS 12 TSS
infection in the hair follicles; it may appear as small red bumps or white-headed pimples.	Folliculitis
a painful cluster of boils that are contagious when popped	Carbuncles
also known as furunculosis associated with the infection of the hair follicles, especially on the ear canal of the ear	Furuncles otitis media
infection of the bone by travelling of the infection through the bloodstream or spreading from the tissues	Osteomyelitis
inflammation of the eyelids especially where the eyelashes grow which then affects both the eyelids	Blepharitis
infection of the skin; they may first appear as red, swollen area that feels hot and tender to touch	Cellulitis
It produces a red, blistering skin that looks like a burn or scald skin	SSSS or Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
It is a life-threatening condition of certain types of bacterial infection, particularly by Staphylococcus aureus. It can actually cause death because it can cause major damages just like, major organ damage if left untreated, patient may die	TSS or Toxic Shock Syndrome
it is a highly-contagious superficial skin infection usually for infants or children. One of its manifestations is pneumonia	Pneumonia impetigo
Staphylococci epidermidis diseases caused:	1 Endocarditis 2 UTI 3 Wound Infection
Inflammation of the heart, particularly the endocardium.	Endocarditis
Staphylococcus saprophyticus Disease Caused:	1 UTI 2 Pyelonephritis 3 Cystitis in young women
Inflammation of the kidney tissues or the calluses and renal pelvis scarring on the kidneys of the patient which can be life-threatening infections.	Pyelonephritis
inflammation of the bladder	Cystitis in young women (Staphylococcus saprophyticus)
Streptococcus pyogenes Diseases caused:	1 Pharyngitis 2 tonsilitis or strep throat 3 scarlet fever 4 impetigo 5 cellulitis 6 wound infections 7 erysipelas 8 puerperal fever 9 pneumonia 10 AGN or Acute glomerulonephritis 11 Rheumatic Heart Fever
also known as the “sore throat”.	Pharyngitis
“Strep throat”	Tonsillitis
manifested with sore throat, rash, and fever	Scarlet fever
skin infections that have red sores that can break open and ooze fluids which eventually develop a yellow brown crust	Impetigo:
a bacterial skin infection involving the upper dermis. rash usually on any of the legs, toes, face, arms, and fingers.	Erysipelas
a bacterial infection of the female reproductive tract following a child birth or miscarriage.	Puerperal fever
Sequel of pharyngitis or skin infections leads this	AGN (Acute glomerulonephritis)
Another sequel of pharyngitis or tonsillitis leads to	rheumatic heart fever
Streptococcus agalactiae Diseases caused:	1 Associated with opportunistic neonatal infections like: 2 Meningitis, 3 Bacteremia and 4 Pneumonia
Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord which are called the meninges.	Meningitis
Presence of bacteria in the blood.	Bacteremia
Streptococcus equisimilis Diseases Caused:	1 pharyngitis, 2 pneumonia, 3 abscesses, 4 cellulitis.
Streptococcus pneumoniae Diseases Caused:	1 Lobar pneumonia 2 middle ear infections 3 endocarditis 4 meningitis 5 pericarditis
the inflammation of the pericardium which is a thin, sack-like membrane surrounding our heart	Pericarditis