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from what I've read about it, it depends on what kind of staph infection there is. there are many different forms of staph. the wound needs to be completely healed but that doesn't mean that it's gone. if you have taken antibiotics, don't stop just because the wound is healed...continue the treatment. you can bathe in epsoms salt, I've even heard use a cap full of bleach in the tub (a full tub of water) and that would help. Personally I wouldn't try it, there is a tea tree oil, which is a natural source of antifungal that would help medicate it daily. I hope the general knowledge helps someone. I don' t know everything about it, but this is just tidbits I got from reading.
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Is a staph pneumonia infection contagious?
yes VERY
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.
Is staph infection from surgery contagious to others?
depends on type of staph, I have had skin staph infection for years and have never spread it to my wife. Nor have I been able to get rid of it. Not fun to deal with. Good luck.
When should you be admitted into the hospital for a staph infection?
YES!!!!!! they can get really bad, and some staph infections (like mrsa) are contagious. It would be a mistake not to go.
What kind of infection causes sores on skin?
Impetigo is an infection that is very contagious. It can be either a staph or strep infection. Chicken pox and measles are viruses.
How long does it take to cure staph infection?
I have a staph infection small spots all over my body.I am taking antibiotics. How long does it take to heal. I was not told to stay away from people.
Should pregnant moms avoid people with staph infections?
Yes, if the infection is contagious it can infect the mother and harm the child.
How long are you contagious with mrsa before you show signs?
MRSA (methylcillian resistant staph aureus) is a staph infection that is resistant to most antibiotics. There are many kinds of staph germs. If you have MRSA your infection will not "look" any different than someone with non-MRSA staph. A person can "carry" the MRSA germ without ever actually having the infection. If they have an open wound, the germ can infect it (via touch/contact) and cause the wound to have a hard time healing until super strong antibiotics are used. Once someone has MRSA, they are considered "positive" always. Summary: You can be "contagious" and NEVER show symptoms.
What is mersa infection?
MERSA and MRSA are the same bacteria, Staph Aureous. When then become resistant to a certain antibiotic called methicillin they then get the designation of methicillin resistant Staph Aureous. The difficulty in treating this super bug is that is is resistant to many, but not all antibiotics.MSRA is a contagious disease that is a strain of bacterial staph infection.
Is a staph infection contageous?
Yes.You must finish taking all of the antibiotics. Even if your symptoms have begun to clear up and you are feeling better; if you still have antibiotics left than you are likely still contagious.Symptoms often begin to go away before you have completed taking all of the medicine, the virus itself however is normally still present and your body is still fighting it off.
Is mrsa more contagious than other species if staph?
MRSA is a contagious bacterial infection that spreads through direct skin to skin contact with people, or by touching contaminated surfaces.
Is impatigo contagious?
Yes, impetigo is contagious by direct contact (touching). It is caused by a bacterial infection, usually staph or strept, of the skin. It can spread from one spot to another on the same person as well.
