Staphylococcus aureus Disease Process
1. SAU → invades tissues and produce toxins
2. Organisms spread (site of carriage) → site of infection (breaks on the skin)
3. The portal of entry is typically the breaks on the skin such as; surgical wounds, skin abrasions, lacerations, or punctures
4. Upon entry, the; Organism → Blood → Lungs, bones, liver, brain, or heart
5. Entry → staphylococcemia → systemic infection → organ infection