What does a genital staph infection look like?

Answer 1

It looks exactly like Staph aureus normally does - in vitro yellow domed colonies. In vivo it deopends on the site of infection. Microscopically, round, grape like clusters. You only know its MRSA when you test its resistance to Methicillin in a lab, (in vitro).

Answer 2

A big BUMP! :)

Staph skin infections can appear different ways. Some of the more common signs include:

• Folliculitis : infection of the hair follicles, the tiny pockets under the skin where hair shafts (strands) grow. Tiny white pimples show up at the base of hair strands, sometimes with a small red area around each pimple. This can generally occur where people shave or have irritated skin from rubbing against clothing.
• A furuncle:a.k.a boil, is a swollen, red, painful bump in the skin, usually caused by an infected hair follicle. The bump is generally pus filled , and grows larger and more painful until it bursts and drains. Furuncles often begin as folliculitis and then worsen. They are most commonly found on the face, neck, buttocks, armpits, and inner thighs, where small hairs can often be irritated. A cluster of several furuncles is called a carbuncle. A person with a carbuncle may feel ill and feverish.
• Impetigo:is a skin infection that generally occurs in young children, but it can sometimes affect others as well. Most impetigo infections affect the face or extremities like the hands and feet. An impetigo starts out as a small blister or pimple, and then a honey-colored crust develops. Impetigo doesn't usually cause pain or fever, although the blisters may itch and can be spread through scratching
• Cellulitis: is a skin infection involving the areas of tissue below the skin surface. It starts out as a small area of redness, pain, swelling, and warmth on the skin. As this area begins to spread, a person may feel feverish and ill. Although cellulitis can occur on any part of the body, the legs are the most common form for the occurance.
• hordeolum:commonly known as a stye, is a staph infection in the eyelid. It occurs when glands connected to the base of the eyelash become swollen and irritated. A person with a stye will usually notice a red, warm, uncomfortable, and sometimes painful swelling near the edge of the eyelid.