0
How does Staph go from a local infection to a disseminated one?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Staph infections are most of the times localised. However if the patient is immunocompromised e'g HIV or leukemias and lymphomas or any other immunocompromised state, it can become a disseminated one..
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
If one link in the chain of infection is missing an infection can still spread is true or false.?
True
How long does Pinworm infection last?
Pinworm infection usually lasts one to two months
Can someone just be a carrier of staph and never actually get it?
Most, if not the entire human race carries staph in one form or another and as far as I know, the entire human race is not currently suffering too many ill effects from it. Most also harbour MRSA in their noses, which is why you should always wash your hands in a hospital setting!
Identify common sources of infection-?
One common source of infection is an open wound. If a wound isn't cleaned properly, bacteria can breed in the warm viscera within and cause an infection.
Indications for taking blood cultures and appropriate site selection?
I. INDICATIONSRoutine blood cultures should be performed on any patient in whom there is a suspicion of bacteremia or candidemia.Isolator blood cultures should be performed on any patient suspected of having one of the following:1. Subacute or chronic endocarditis with multiple negative BACTEC system cultures. It is appropriate to use the BACTEC system for the initial workup of endocarditis of any suspected etiology. Isolators should be used after multiple BACTEC cultures are obtained and fail to reveal an etiologic agent (including HACEK).2. Suspected deep fungal infection, such as histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis. Ordinarily, cultures of other sites, such as tissue biopsy, and in some cases serological tests, are more helpful than blood culture.3. Suspected mycobacteremia, particularly in HIV patients with CD4 counts
Can you get a staph infection by kissing a guy who has one on his face?
No, has to be ingested into the bloodstream. Staph is everywhere.
What does staff infection look like at first?
It is assumed that the word 'staph' is misspelled in the question. The common symptoms of a staph infection are boils, rashes, cellulite or abcesses. To find out if one has an infection, one should go to the doctor.
Can staph infection be cured?
Staph infections can be cured. If you have one, it is IMPERATIVE that you must see your doctor as soon as you can to get medical treatment. Because staph eats away at your body, you never want to wait too long before getting help. The process of curing one is not fun at all, and extremely painful. Depending on the size and severity of your staph infection will determine the actions your doctor will take in curing it. In most cases, this is how a staph infection will be cured. The doctor will try to drain the staph infection. If it is too painful to be drained, they will numb the area being worked on. They will drain the infection out completely. They will irrigate the area with water to clean the area. The infection will be packed with gauze and bandaged up. You will get a shot to relieve pain. You will be prescribed with medications to help with pain. Hopefully, your staph infection will be gotten rid of. These can NOT be cured on your own, and it is EXTREMELY important to see your doctor, because if you wait too long, it will eat away your body. That is how a staph infection can be cured.
Can a dog get a staph infectionHow does a dog get a staph infection?
Yes, a dog gets a staph infection the same way a human would get a cyst, staph bacteria enters the body through a cut or small wound. (my dog had one right above his tailbone, the same place I had one) They are very painful, the dog should be taken to the vet as soon as possible.
Do you run a fever with a staph infection?
Yes and it can get extremely high as a staph infection is a terrible one to have
Where would one find staph infection photos?
You can find staph infection photos in a few places. You can find them online on a medical website. You can also find them in medical books or journals. Your doctor would have a good idea on where to find these kinds of photos.
Can you take augmentin after finishing azithromycin?
My Dr. presribed one course of azithromycin and one course of augmentin simultaneously for a Staph. infection.
Does having corneal erosion give one a higher possibility of getting staph infection when exposed?
Any type of opening in the skin, including the protective covering in the eye, lowers resistance to pathogens such as staph.
What is the incubation period for staph infection?
Staph is one of the "opportunistic" bacteria, meaning that it is always present on your skin, but can turn into an infection when you get a cut. Sometimes it just finds it's way into a pore and turns into a pimple or boil. Whether or not you get an infection is determined by many factors, one being the condition of your immune system, another being the number of the little critters that get in. Once you get a staph infection you might just as well go to the doctor and get some antibiotics, otherwise it might take a long time to get better and you might just have complications if you don't get medical attention.
Does alcohol kill staph very quickly?
it's more likely to cause a staph infection by causing cracks in your hands(if you wash your hands) and it probably weakens your immune system if you drink it, causing staph to be capable of causing an infection, staphylococcus aureus occurs naturally on any part of your body, and shouldn't pose any risk unless your immune system is severely weakened(which is why it is common in hospitals, where almost everyone is ill in one way or another)
Can cats give a person a staph infection?
A cats bite can transfer Staph bacteriaMany cat bites can transfer Staff or the Pasteurella multocida bacteria. Because of the multitude of bacteria in a cats mouth, most puncture wounds will require a course of oral or intravenous antibiotics. Many bitten will need a tetanus shot as well. So yes it is definitely possible. If youd like to know more about cat bites, please check out my articleI hope this answers your questions and helps...http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/313923/cat_puncture_bites_to_humans_are_highly.HTML
Is it dangerous to be coughing up green mucus when you have had staph infection in an artificial joint?
Coughing up green mucus is always a reason to contact your health care professional on an urgent basis for an examination, and especially if it is accompanied by fever. It usually indicates that there is infection in your lungs or bronchial tubes. Infections can spread from one body system to another, so it is possible that a staph infection spread from your joint to your blood stream and has infected other organs, but it may also be either coincidental or your body and immune system may be negatively impacted by your recent (assumed) surgery and staph infection. Don't hesitate to contact your health care professional (or the orthopedic surgeon if the procedure was very recent).
