Recurrent bone and joint infection with Staphylococcus aureus is common. S. aureus can invade and persist in osteoblasts and fibroblasts, but little is known about this mechanism in chondrocytes. If S. aureus were able to invade and persist within chondrocytes, this could be a difficult compartment to treat.

中文翻译：

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软骨细胞侵袭可能是体外持续金黄色葡萄球菌感染的机制。

金黄色葡萄球菌复发性骨和关节感染很常见。金黄色葡萄球菌可以侵入并持续存在于成骨细胞和成纤维细胞中，但对于软骨细胞中的这种机制知之甚少。如果金黄色葡萄球菌能够侵入并持续存在于软骨细胞内，这可能是一个难以治疗的隔室。