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A staph infection is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. When Staphylococcus aureus infects the outside of the body, it results in a boil. However, Staphylococcus aureus infections that get into the blood stream can be deadly.MayoClinic.com: Staph Infections
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Fast Facts
- Also known as Staphylococcal Infection
- A bacterial infection
- Developing resistance to drugs
- Most common cause of pneumoniaeMedicine: Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
- Infection more common in meneMedicine: Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
- MRSA appeared in hospitals in 1970sMayoClinic.com: Staph Infections: Symptoms
- Prevention: Wash hands, keep wounds covered and cleanMayoClinic.com: Staph Infections: Prevention
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Diseases Caused by Staph Infection
- Pneumonia
- Osteomyelitis
- Impetigo
- Septic arthritis
- Endocarditis
- Toxic shock syndrome
- Thrombophlebitis
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s-i-ls mom staph no mrsa.on valium panic attacks 1/4 lung only yeast infection cause of antib.s doin better/valium...i would too EXsmoker
@a2doghome | November 11, 2009 12:54 AM -
May God watch over my husband who is in the hospital with a staph infection. Prayers are welcomed.
@LizzyWalker97 | November 11, 2009 12:51 AM -
Her spider bite got infected and is a staph infection(!?).... pretty gross! + she has a bad cold! LOVE YOU @PEACHYKEEN34!
@Dream2bWahlberg | November 11, 2009 12:49 AM -
Just realized I haven't tweeted all day... did you miss me? Kinda like you miss a staph infection? Yeah, that's what I thought you'd say.
@freelulu | November 11, 2009 12:47 AM -
RT @bluzndablood Braille #Blues Daddy Bryan Lee is back in hospital, not good. Staph infection worse & spreadin (cont) http://tl.gd/t9bo
@Whiteboy_Slim | November 11, 2009 12:35 AM
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View All Staph Infection Questions (79) | Ask a Questionhi everyone, my breast are leaking green fluids, and i have no pain with these fluids what does it sound like to yall (6 Answers)If both breasts are leaking, the cause is almost certainly benign. If your doctor diagnosed a staph infection, a sample of the nipple discharge should have been taken for lab ... read moreOn the palm of my left hand there is an infection which is spreading. The area shows small boils under the skin with transparent liquid. (3 Answers)There is only one thing to do: Go see the doctor. The boils are obviously contagious, as they spread after piercing them. Just applying apple cider vinegar is not enough, ... read moreWhat is a Sepsis Infection? (2 Answers)"Sepsis is a life-threatening illness. Your body's response to a bacterial infection usually causes it. Your immune system goes into overdrive, overwhelming normal processes in your blood. The result is ... read more
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Staph Infection Treatment Options
- MayoClinic.com: Staph Infections: Treatment
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Staph Infection Prevention
- MayoClinic.com: Staph Infections: Prevention
