Most healthy people who develop staph infections recover fully within a short time. Others develop repeated infections. Some become seriously ill, requiring long-term therapy or emergency care. A small percentage die.
Prognosis for uncomplicated mastitis is excellent.
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.
yes
Most lesions that patients view as "spider bites" have nothing to do with spiders, and are, in fact, staph infections.
Yes, there are over 30 different types of staph infections.
yes
yes
The prognosis for recovery from mild infections is excellent.
antibiotics like cloxacillin
Steroid cream will not cure staph infection.
They are the leading cause of primary infections originating in hospitals (nosocomial infections) in the United States.
You need antibiotic's Go to the doctor.
Yes, but only by a vet.