Blood culture is positive in which infection of Staphylococcus aureus: (A) TSS, (B) SSSS, (C) Infective endocarditis, (D) Impetigo
Answer is C. Infections caused by methicillin-sensitive S aureus, high-magnitude bacteremia (defined as >4 positive blood cultures ), and endocarditis.
The most important test is a blood culture used to identify bacteria in the bloodstream.