Strains of this bacterium that carry a gene for exfoliatin cause the epidermis to peel off, resulting in scalded skin syndrome.
Strains of this bacterium that carry a gene for exfoliatin cause the epidermis to peel off, resulting in scalded skin syndrome. This bacterium is the most common cause of osteomyelitis, and can also result in acute infective endocarditis in addition to toxic shock syndrome. Commonly found in the  nasal cavity, this Gram-positive bacterium is salt tolerant and able to ferment mannitol. This coccus produces beta-hemolysis and is coagulase positive, unlike the similar S. saprophyticus and S. epidermidis. For 10 points, name this gold colored bacterium whose methicillin-resistant strain can be acquired in hospitals.
Strains of this bacterium that carry a gene for exfoliatin cause the epidermis to peel off, resulting in scalded skin syndrome.
{Staphylococcus aureus} [or S. {aureus}; prompt on "{Staph}" or "{Staphylococcus}" or "{Aureus}"]