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Research Notes on Staph Infection
Staph is short for Staphylococcus, a type of bacteria. Staph infections are very common and are usually controlled with antibiotics. Staph bacteria can cause illness not only directly by infection (such as in the skin), but also indirectly by producing toxins responsible for food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome.
Fast Facts:
- Certain groups of people are at greater risk of staph infection: newborn infants, breastfeeding women, people with chronic condtions such as diabetes, cancer, vascular disease, and lung disease.
- Staph infections of the skin can progress to impetigo or cellulitis.
- In breastfeeding women, staph infection can result in mastitis.
- When the staph infection enters the bloodstream it can spread to other organs, which may cause staphylococcal pneumonia or endocarditis which can lead to heart failure.
- Staphylococci of the bone causes osteomyelitis.
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5 Latest Headlines on Staph Infection
What is Staph Infection?
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Seasonal Flu and Staph Infection | Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) | Overview of Healthcare-associated MRSA
- TeensHealth: Staph Infections
- Wikipedia: : Staphylococcus
- MedicineNet: Staph Infection-Staphylococcus Aureus
- WebMD: What is staph infection?
- Go Ask Alice: What is a staph infection?
What Are The Symptoms of Staph Infection?
- Mayo Clinic: Staph Infections: Signs and Symptoms | MRSA Infection: Signs and Symptoms
- MedicineNet: What are the symptoms and signs of a Staph infection?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): MRSA: Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Staph Infection?
- KidsHealth: Complications of Staph Infections
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Carbuncle: Possible Complications
- MedicineNet: What are the complications of Staph infections
- eMedicine: Staphylococcus Aureus Infection: Clinical | Follow-Up
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Staph Infection?
- Mayo Clinic: Staph Infections: Treatment
- ClevelandClinic: Group A Streptococcal Infections
- eMedicine: Staphylococcus Aureus Infection: Treatment
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Staph Infection?
- CDC: Staphylococcal Food Poisoning | VISA/VRSA
- Mayo Clinic: Staph Infections: Causes (Types) | MRSA Infection
- Wikipedia: Endocarditis
- MedicineNet: What types of diseases are caused by staph? | Drug-Resistant Staph Is Here!
How Do You Prevent Staph Infection?
- WebMD Video: Preventing Staph Infections
- Mayo Clinic: Staph Infections: Prevention
- HealthyMe: Staphylococcal Infections: Prevention
- CDC: How can I prevent staph or MRSA skin infections?
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Message Boards about Staph Infection
- Blogspot: Staph Infection Resources | MRSA Staph Infection Control - "Superbug" | Staph Infection Blog
- ParentCenter: Personal Experiences
- eHealth Forum: Infectious Diseases Forum: Staph Infection, Please Help
- MedHelp: Family Medicine (Expert Forum): Staph Infection
- Topix: Forum: Staph Infection Outbreak In Anne Arundel County Schools
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Staph Infection
- Google Scholar Search: Staph Infection
- PubMed Central Search: Staph Infection
Clinical Trials on Staph Infection
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Staphylococcal Infections Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Staphylococcus Clinical Trials
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- Contributor: Phillip Ryan
- Reviewer: Pat Washburn
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 6, 2009
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- Contributor: Phillip Ryan
- Reviewer: Pat Washburn
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Staph bacteria, Staphylococcal, Staphylococcus Aureus, Staph infections
- Last update: Oct. 27, 2008
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