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Staph Infection

Also called: Staph, Staphylococcal Infection,

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In cases of minor skin infections, staphylococcal infections are commonly diagnosed by their appearance without the need for laboratory testing. More...
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Staphylococcal disease of the skin usually results in a localized collection of pus, known as an abscess, boil, or furuncle, depending upon the exact...
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No vaccine is available against Staphylococcus aureus. Since the bacteria are so widespread and cause so many different diseases, prevention of Staph...
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Scalded skin syndrome is a potentially serious side effect of infection with Staph bacteria that produce a specific protein which loosens the...
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Minor skin infections are usually treated with an antibiotic ointment such as a nonprescription triple-antibiotic mixture. In some cases, oral...
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Anyone can develop a Staph infection, although certain groups of people are at greater risk, including newborn infants, breastfeeding women, and...
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA, is a type of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to the antibiotic methicillin and...
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Skin infections are the most common type of disease produced by Staphylococcus. Staph infections of the skin can progress to impetigo (a crusting of...
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Sometimes, the infection might be due to a catheter. In that case, the catheter could be removed or an abscess could be drained. In some instances...
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You can take steps to help prevent staph infections. Any time you have a cut or skin breakdown, wash it with soap and water, keep it clean and dry...
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Antibiotics are used to treat staph infections. But there's been a gradual change in how well these antibiotics work. While most staph infections...
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Staph cellulitis usually begins as a small area of tenderness, swelling, and redness. Sometimes it begins with an open sore. Other times, there is no...
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