Yes, but only by a vet.
Yes, cats can get staphylococcus (staph) infections, and they can pass them on to their people. If you believe your cat has a staph infection, please take it to the vet for treatment.
Yes, I recently took my dog to the vet, and it turned out there was a staph infection in both of his ears.
Yes, very. Especially the newer "resistant" staph infections. There are some strains of staph that cannot be treated with antibiotics. Staph infections can kill and staph infections that you encounter at hospitals are typically the most difficult to treat.
yes
Most lesions that patients view as "spider bites" have nothing to do with spiders, and are, in fact, staph infections.
Monistat is an antifungal medication primarily used to treat yeast infections, not bacterial infections like those caused by staphylococci (staph). Therefore, it would not be effective against staph infections. For staph infections, appropriate antibiotics or other treatments prescribed by a healthcare professional are necessary. Always consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
yes
yes
Steroid cream will not cure staph infection.
antibiotics like cloxacillin
They are the leading cause of primary infections originating in hospitals (nosocomial infections) in the United States.
You need antibiotic's Go to the doctor.