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What are four infectious diseases?
Strep throat, Lyme disease, meningitis, and tuberculosis.
What communicable diseases can be treated with penicillin?
Strep throat (caused by streptococci bacteria) Syphilis Staph infections (caused by staphylococci bacteria)
Could you die from chickenpox if you're 13?
chickenpox can cause death in a person of any age. This happens due to complications such as pnuemonia, meningitis, staph infections etc.
Is a staph infection dangerous to humans?
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.
What type of conditions are cephalosporins prescribed to treat?
Physicians may prescribe these drugs to treat pneumonia, strep throat, staph infections, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and gonorrhea. These drugs will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses.
Are staph infections airborne?
yes
Are staph infections common after a spider bite?
Most lesions that patients view as "spider bites" have nothing to do with spiders, and are, in fact, staph infections.
Are there different types of staph?
Yes, there are over 30 different types of staph infections.
Are airborne staph infections contagious?
yes
Will bactrim treat staph infections?
yes
Is Meningitis worse that MRSA?
Viral Meningitis isn't as severe as Bacterial meningitis. Bacterial meningitis left untreated can cause tissue damage on the brain, seizures, and death. MRSA is short for "methicillin resistant staph aeurous" or staph that is resistant to a strong antibiotic called methicillin. Once in your body MRSA will stay they, you can have outbreaks in the form of boils or it may lie dormant.
What can you take for staph infections?
antibiotics like cloxacillin
