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Hyrdrogen peroxide can be used to kill harmful bacteria. While there may be better options for treatment of a staph infection, hydrogen peroxide will not cause harm to a staph infection and could help aid in killing off harmful bacteria.
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Can bacitracin zinc ointment work on herpes?
Bacitracin Zinc is an excellent antibiotic (it's actually a mix of polypeptide antibiotics) for topical infections caused by gram positive organisms - staph, strep, enterococcus, clostridium difficile, etc. It doesn't work well on gram negative bacteria ( eg: pseudomonas, e. coli, serratia, etc.) because it works to break down the cell wall surrounding gram positive bacteria (kind of like penicillins). Gram negative bacteria don't have that kind of external covering, and thus are not (usually) suseptable. Bacitracin is extremely nephrotoxic (kidneys), so it isn't used for internal infections (v. rarely given I.M. for pediatric staphylococcal pnumonia that won't respond to other antibiotics). Primary uses are for staph infections of the skin and eyes. There is a very low rate of bacterial resistance, even in MRSA strains, and it's not very likely to cause an allergic reaction. So, yes, the ointment should work v. well on a staph infection. For ocular staph infections, there are ophthalmic ointment formulations. Keratopro The problem with zinc and staph is that staph craves zinc and manganese: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=6154
Can pine essential oil be used as disinfectant?
When purchasing an essential oil of Pine the consumer should be aware that often the needles of trees of the Pinus family are lumped together commercially and are distilled together producing an essential oil that cannon be accurately labeled beyond the single word Pine. Pines are used primarily for respiratory infections and for massage blends to ease inflammation, water retention, gout and joint pain. Pine is not that effective against the growth of microorganisms like Staph, Strep, Klebs and others. For general use for cleaning around the house with soap and water, Pine is an acceptable addition if you like the smell and are interested in using essential oils and cleaning you space without unnecessary chemicals. www.eoils.net
Is ammonia-d a disinfectant?
I emailed SC Johnson because I could not find this chemical name anywhare either. :) Dear Heidi, Thank you for asking about Ammonia-D® found in some of our Windex® products. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers. Ammonia-D® is the trademark name for the ammonia in Windex®. The 'D' is part of the trademark name. While your email did not indicate which Windex® product you were asking about, you should be aware that most of our Windex® products are glass and surface cleaners only, and not all formulas contain ammonia. If you would like to clean and disinfect/sanitize your surfaces, I would recommend using Windex® Antibacterial Cleaner. This product kills 99.9% of household bacteria in seconds, including: - Klebsiella pneumoniae - Listeria monocytogenes - Staphylococcus aureuas (Staph) - Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep) - Enterobacter aerogenes - Escherichia coli (E. coli) - Salmonella enterica (Salmonella) I hope this information will be helpful to you, and invite you to visit www.windex.com to learn more about all of our Windex® products. I have happily sent a full value complimentary coupon to the address provided, for you to try Windex® Antibacterial. We hope you enjoy using this coupon. If you have future comments or questions, please e-mail us again at www.scjbrands.com. Regards, Margaret Consumer Relationship Center SC Johnson, A Family Company Toll Free Number: 1-800-558-5252 www.scjbrands.com
How do you spread staph infection?
The correct spelling is "staph infection." "Staph" is shorthand for staphylococcus, a kind of bacteria.
Can a yeast infection cause an staph infection?
A yeast infection is caused by a fungus, and staph by a bacterium; but a yeast infection of the skin can cause skin compromise that makes it easier for a staph infection to occur.
What would cause a staph infection in your groin?
Staph
What is the infection rate for staph infection?
30% of people in the U.S carry staph bacteria in their skin.
Is Hepatitis a staph infection?
Staph is not a typical cause of hepatitis.
How do you prevent staph infection?
In order to be safe from staph Infection you gotta bath and continue washing your hands
How do you treat staph infection in neck?
why would you have a staph infection in the neck? What is the cause of this?
Is cellulose caused from a staph infection in humans?
Cellulose is a starch made by plants; it is not made by staph infection.
What are the symptoms of a staph infection on or in the nose?
General staph infection info: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2109.html
How does a unharmful staphylococcus turn into MRSA?
MRSA stands for methicilin-resistant staph aureus. MRSA is a type of staph, and a MRSA infection is a kind of staph infection.
Can staph be inside you mouth?
Staph is a common bacteria in the mouth - up to 80% of the population will have it. This doesn't mean that there is an infection, staph is commonly found on and in the body without causing an infection. If there is an infection (redness, swelling, pus) then it is certainly possible that staph is the bug.
Can you fake a staph infection?
no
