gram-positive spherical bacteria.

S. aureus: a wide variety of diseases, ranging form superficial abscesses and wound infections to deep and systemic infections such as osteomyelitis, endocarditis and septicaemia.
Toxic-shock syndrome, staphylococcal scarlet fever, scalded skin syndrome.
S. epidermidis: catheter-associated infections, biofilms on plastic implants, endocarditis.

Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Bacillales; Staphylococcaceae; Staphylococcus