staph infection
Skin bacteria problem
A staph infection is caused by staphylococcus bacteria, which commonly live on skin and in noses without causing harm.
When they enter the body through cuts or wounds, they can cause infections ranging from minor skin problems like boils and impetigo to life-threatening conditions like sepsis or pneumonia.
Hospital-acquired staph infections are particularly dangerous because the bacteria may be antibiotic-resistant: The surgeon warned about the risk of staph infection after the procedure.
- cellulitisSubcutaneous bacterial infection
- boilsHeats to bubbling
- skin abscessLocalized collection of pus
- skin-to-skin contactDirect bodily touch, unclothed
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
sepsis · folliculitis · antibiotics · hygiene practices · osteomyelitis · endocarditis · wound care · abscesses · surgical drainage · hospital-acquired infections · toxic shock syndrome · healthcare workers · disinfectants · chronic infections · septicemia · blood poisoning · furuncle · organ failure
- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, rash
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- bacterial infectionsanthrax, botulism, cholera, diphtheria, lockjaw
- food hazardspathogens, toxins, parasites, viruses, bacteria
- Hospital InfectionsMRSA, superbug, superinfection, antibiotic resistance
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Condition of body, mind
sterility · wellness · clean bill of health · asepsis · immunity
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