Staph and strep are different germs, and will not be confused by culture in the lab.
Probably streph throat infection...could also be a staph infection. Maybe even Mononeucleosis
The correct spelling is "staph infection." "Staph" is shorthand for staphylococcus, a kind of bacteria.
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.
Staph
There are a number of different places as to where a person may be exposed to a staph infection. These most often include public places such as gyms, schools, and hospitals.
30% of people in the U.S carry staph bacteria in their skin.
Any type of opening in the skin, including the protective covering in the eye, lowers resistance to pathogens such as staph.
Staph is a common bacteria in the mouth - up to 80% of the population will have it. This doesn't mean that there is an infection, staph is commonly found on and in the body without causing an infection. If there is an infection (redness, swelling, pus) then it is certainly possible that staph is the bug.
Staph is not a typical cause of hepatitis.
Cellulose is a starch made by plants; it is not made by staph infection.
why would you have a staph infection in the neck? What is the cause of this?
General staph infection info: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2109.html