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A Staph infection is a symptom normally associated with surgery. It is a medical complication that comes from several different problems. Staph is not a virus; it is the common name for the bacterium officially known as Staphylococcus aureus. It is a very common bacterium that lives on skin normally and only becomes a problem if it enters the skin. It (as well as strep) is very common in wound infections; Staph is also found in boils, some food poisoning, some types of pneumonia, Toxic shock syndrome, mastitis, endocarditis, infection of the hair follicles (folliculitis) to name a few. Hope this helps! Dr. B.
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Can neuroleptic malignant snyndrome cause a staph infection?
Staph is caused by a bacterium; neuroleptic malignant syndrome is not.
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.
Can Staphylococcus aureus cause toxic shock syndrome?
staph aureus is the causative bacterium of TSS.
What type of pathogen is typhus?
Salmonella typhi, is the typhus pathogen, a gram-negative staph bacterium.
What does causative organism mean?
It's the organism that causes something; for example, the causative organism for a staph infection is a type of bacterium.
What the difference between Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus Epidermidis?
Escherichia Coli is a gram-negative bacterium whereas Staphylococcus Epidermidis is a gram-positive bacterium, staph. Epidermidis will have thicker cell walls.
What isStaphylococcus aureus?
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that is a member of the Firmicutes, and is frequently found in the human respiratory tract and on the skin. Also known as a staph infection.
Who discovered Pennicilin?
Penicillin antibiotics were discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming. Penicillin was used since then to fight staph and strep bacterium that were previously deadly.
What the surface of staphylococcus?
Staphlococci are bacteria with a round shape when viewed under a microscope. There are many types of staph bacteria. All bacteria have protein walls which are have a unique molecular structure to the type of bacterium, so only the correct antibody can fit this structure and destroy the bacterium cell.
How does a harmless bacteria cause staph infections?
Staphylococcus is a harmful bacterium but most of the time it stays outside the skin waiting for a chance to get through a cut, graze or any other break in the surface.
What does Staphylococcus aureus do to the body?
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that is usually found on the skin at any given time. Staph is harmless unless it is colonized. Colonization occurs when the bacteria enters the body and begins to replicate itself. Once colonization occurs, staph seemingly takes on a life of its own and begins feeding on the body. Staph infections then take on the role as a parasite; needing to feed on its host to stay alive. If left untreated, staph can grow exponentially. Staph colonies usually stay together unless the nutrients in its host are depleted. The dangerous aspect of staph, is when it colonizes other parts of the body. In these cases, staph can attach itself to major organs causing havoc in the host's body, possibly leading to death of its host.
Can a person get a staph infection from a dog scratch IF they can is the staph infection contagious?
If a dog has staph, then yes. It is possible to pass staph from animal to person, and from person to person. Staph is an infectious disease.
