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What is the staph disease by the name of Neursa. My mother-in-law contacted it while in the hospital.?
MRSA - methicillin-resistant staph aureus
How long after surgery are you at risk for staph infection and is a rash a symptom?
You are always at risk of getting a staph infection.For example,my mother has not had surgery for years but her dr. is telling her she has staph in her nose.Staph is airborne so everyone is at risk.
How is staph passed from person to person?
Staphylococcus (abbrev. "staph") is a bacteria, which is resides predominantly on the skin and mucuous membranes of humans and animals. Most strains are harmless. Pathogenic (i.e. harmful) strains of staph are primarily passed by physical contact. Staph can grow on food and unlike many strains of bacteria, is able to survive in a dry environments or on dry surfaces, which increases its communicability. Staph is responsible for a number of different type of infections such as: open-wound infections, Toxic Shock Syndrome and genitourinary tract infections (primarily in sexually active women).
Can staph infections spread to cats?
Yes, I recently took my dog to the vet, and it turned out there was a staph infection in both of his ears.
How long before symptoms of staph infection show up?
10 days
How long before symptoms of mercer staph infection show up?
10 days
Should pregnant moms avoid people with staph infections?
Yes, if the infection is contagious it can infect the mother and harm the child.
If you have a boil does that mean you are infected and carry staph bacteria?
no it could be a lot of skin diseases it doesnt meen u have staph
How do you spread staph infection?
The correct spelling is "staph infection." "Staph" is shorthand for staphylococcus, a kind of bacteria.
Can staph cause hives?
Can staph cause , hives .
What would cause a staph infection in your groin?
Staph
Can a person get a staph infection from a dog scratch IF they can is the staph infection contagious?
They are highly infections, not just to dogs, but to humans as well.
