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Q: Can you get strep infections on your skin?
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The good and the bad things abot microbes?

streptococci- causes strep throat staphylococci- causes skin infections Thank You


Could group b strep cause scalded skin syndrome?

yes


What are the diseases caused by droplet infection?

Flu, bird flu, swine flu, other respiratory viral infections, strep throat, pneumonia and tuberculosis are but few of the diseases, that are caused by droplet infections.


What are the causes of skin infection?

Skin infections have a variety of causes. A significant number of skin infections are caused by parasites, such as small mites, which cause scabies. Fungi are also responsible for skin infections, like the inaptly-named ringworm, which is not caused by a worm at all. A number of infectious diseases are caused by bacteria, usually as a result of bacteria getting into already-existing rashes. It is important to differentiate skin infections from other skin complaints. A skin infection is a communicable disease, where as a skin complaint such as eczema cannot be transmitted.


What infections attracts to your body from poison ivy?

Poison ivy does not cause any particular infections. It does however tend to cause significant allergic reactions in most people including rashes and blisters. The rashes and blisters can provide opportunities for infections if the rash is scratched enough to break the skin or if the blisters pop - again providing a break in the skin. Most bacterial infections of the skin are caused by two bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and a form of Streptococcus but any time the skin is broken, it provides a greater opportunity for any type of organism or fungus to infect the skin.

Related questions

What does the prefix strep indicate?

The prefix "strep" indicates that something is related to a group of bacteria called Streptococcus. This group of bacteria commonly causes infections such as strep throat and skin infections.


What can be cured by cedafur?

Cefadur is an antibiotic. It is used for treating bacterial infections like strep, urinary tract infections, and skin infections. It does not kill viral infections, like those that cause colds or the flu.


What is the difference between strep and a sinus infection?

The main difference is that staph infections and strep throat are cause by two different strains of bacteria. Staph infections are caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, and strep is caused by Streptococcus bacteria.


How do primary strep infections work?

Primary strep infections invade healthy tissue, and most often affect the throat.


What does claritromicina treat?

Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial ailments like strep throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and skin infections. It is also used to treat serious AIDS related infections.


Is strep throat self limiting?

Yes. Mostly strep throat infections are self-limiting.


Why is there not a vaccine for strep throat?

The simple answer is because strep throat is caused by bacteria, and vaccines are for viral infections.


How serious are streptococcal infections?

Some strep infections don't produce symptoms. Some are fatal.


What happens in secondary strep infections?

Secondary strep infections invade tissue already weakened by injury or illness. They frequently affect the bones, ears, eyes, joints, or intestines.


How do you get strep b?

Strep-b is a bacteria that lives in the intestine, vagina, or rectol areas.


Can all type A strep infections cause rheumatic fever?

yes


What type of infections is amox tr-k clv 875-125 mg tasan used for and what dosage?

Amox TR-K CLV is a generic name for Augmentin, which is a penicillin antibiotic. This medication is used to treat the flu, sinusitis, common cold, viral infections, strep throat, skin infections, urinary tract infections, ear infections, bronchitis, and more.