staph
Skin infection culprit
Staph is the common shortening of staphylococcus, a type of bacteria that lives on skin and can cause infections ranging from minor boils to life-threatening conditions.
A staph infection typically enters through cuts or wounds.
MRSA is a notorious drug-resistant staph strain that spreads in hospitals and locker rooms.
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- MRSADrug-resistant staph infection
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- boilHeat to bubbling point
- cellulitisSubcutaneous bacterial infection
impetigo · sepsis · wound · pus · skin · carbuncle · folliculitis · osteomyelitis
Collective social practices
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- antibioticBacteria-killing medication
- vancomycinGlycopeptide antibiotic for resistant infections
- methicillinSynthetic penicillin antibiotic
resistance · susceptibility · laboratory · diagnosis · sensitivity · cocci · clusters · hemolysis
Liquid removal system
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- dressingSauce for salads
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
chlorhexidine · nasal · ointment · oral · intravenous · hospitalization · isolation · precautions
Originating within medical facilities
- ICUAcute care ward
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- surgicalRelating to operations
- postoperativeAfter an operation
screening · contact · gown · gloves · quarantine · transmission · contamination · sterilization
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
cellulitis · impetigo · sepsis · wound · pus · skin · carbuncle · folliculitis · osteomyelitis · endocarditis
culture
Collective social practices
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- antibioticBacteria-killing medication
- vancomycinGlycopeptide antibiotic for resistant infections
methicillin · resistance · susceptibility · laboratory · diagnosis · sensitivity · cocci · clusters · hemolysis · isolate
drainage
Liquid removal system
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- dressingSauce for salads
decolonization · chlorhexidine · nasal · ointment · oral · intravenous · hospitalization · isolation · precautions · recurrence
hospital-acquired
Originating within medical facilities
postoperative · screening · contact · gown · gloves · quarantine · transmission · contamination · sterilization · disinfection
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- coccistreptococcus, streptococci, pneumococcus, strep, group A strep
- infectious diseasescholera, anthrax, malaria, measles, flu
- Fever Causesflu, cold, COVID, malaria, pneumonia
- Biohazardsanthrax, HIV, pathogens, prions, smallpox
- combat sports medicinecauliflower ear, mat burn, injury prevention, concussions, sprains
staphvirus
Microscopic infectious agent
fungus · parasite · prion · viral · viral infection
staphstrep
Throat infection, informally
streptococcus · E. coli · Pseudomonas · Salmonella · spirochete
- staph infectionIllness from skin bacteria