TOPICS: Staphylococcus aureus, gram positive, cocci, catalase positive, coagulase positive, beta hemolytic, mannitol fermentation, protein A, nares, scalded skin syndrome, food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, TSST-1, superantigen, tampon, desquamating rash, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, post-viral pneumonia, abscess, IV drug user, endocarditis, MRSA, penicillin binding proteins, vancomycin, cephalexin