Staphylococcus causes A/E –

Important skin and soft tissue infections caused by staph aureus are:- Impetigo (bullous and contagious), Ecthyma, Folliculitis, Carbuncle, furuncle, cellulitis, surgical wound infection, mastitis, Hidradenitis suppurative (Note -3 sycosis barbae means chronic folliculitis of beards hair follicle). Toxic shock syndrome is a toxin-mediated illness of staphylococcal infection.