staphylococcal
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or caused by staphylococcus bacteria: Describes anything pertaining to the spherical, often pathogenic bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus.
Usage
- The adjective staphylococcal is used specifically in medical and biological contexts to describe infections, toxins, or characteristics associated with staphylococcus bacteria. It modifies nouns like "infection," "bacteremia," or "toxin."
Examples
- Adjective:
- The patient was diagnosed with a staphylococcal skin infection.
- Staphylococcal food poisoning is often caused by pre-formed toxins.
- Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of a staphylococcal bacterium.
Advanced Usage
- "Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)": A serious skin condition caused by a staphylococcal toxin.
- The infant was hospitalized with staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
- "Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)": While "MRSA" is the common term, one might refer to it as a staphylococcal infection that is antibiotic-resistant.
- Controlling the spread of resistant staphylococcal infections like MRSA is a priority.
Variants and Related Words
- Staphylococcus (n): The name of the genus of bacteria itself.
- Staphylococcus aureus is a common species.
- Staph (n, informal): A common shortening of "staphylococcus."
- The wound culture grew staph.
Synonyms
- Staph (adj, informal): Used colloquially in medical settings (e.g., a staph infection).
- There are no direct conceptual synonyms, as the term is taxonomically specific.
Related Phrases
- Staphylococcal infection: The most common phrase using this adjective.
- Preventing staphylococcal infections requires good hygiene.
- Staphylococcal enterotoxin: A type of toxin produced by some staphylococci.
- The outbreak was traced to food contaminated with staphylococcal enterotoxin.
Adjective
- of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria
- a staphylococcal infection