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Are staph infections airborne?
yes
When should you be admitted into the hospital for a staph infection?
YES!!!!!! they can get really bad, and some staph infections (like mrsa) are contagious. It would be a mistake not to go.
Can a person get a staph infection from a dog scratch IF they can is the staph infection contagious?
They are highly infections, not just to dogs, but to humans as well.
What is a good way to get rid of a staff infection?
For minor staph infections use gauze soaked in vinegar or rubbing alcohol. However, staph infections can spread and are contagious. Best bet is to go to a doctor and seek professional help.
Should pregnant moms avoid people with staph infections?
Yes, if the infection is contagious it can infect the mother and harm the child.
Can you get a staph infection by male sperm?
People can get staph infections from contaminated objects, but staph bacteria often spread through skin-to-skin contact - the bacteria can be spread from one area of the body to another if someone touches the infected area.
Is mrsa more contagious than other species of staph?
MRSA is a contagious bacterial infection that spreads through direct skin to skin contact with people, or by touching contaminated surfaces, however MRSA can also move through air. People with active MRSA or Staph infections are more contagious, but even MRSA carriers who are not infected can spread it to others causing infections.
Is a staph infection contageous?
Yes.You must finish taking all of the antibiotics. Even if your symptoms have begun to clear up and you are feeling better; if you still have antibiotics left than you are likely still contagious.Symptoms often begin to go away before you have completed taking all of the medicine, the virus itself however is normally still present and your body is still fighting it off.
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.
Are all bacterial infections non contagious and viral infections contagious?
Both bacterial infections and viral infections can be contagious or not contagious. Some viral infections are not spread from human to human or are only rarely spread that way. TB is a contagious bacterial infection.
Is a staph pneumonia infection contagious?
yes VERY
Is Chest infections contagious?
Yes, most chest infections can be contagious.
