What is a staph infection?
Staph
infections refer to any infection caused by the bacteria that belongs to the genus
Staphylococcus, also called staph bacteria.… [more]
What is MRSA?
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, because this particular strain of staph bacteria is resistant to the broad-spectrum antibiotics commonly… [more]
What are the symptoms of a staph infection?
Staph infections begin when staph bacteria enters the skin or underlying soft tissue. All staph skin infections (including MRSA) start… [more]
What causes staph infections?
Many healthy people carry Staphylococcus aureus bacteria on their skin. These carriers are said to be colonized: they are not… [more]
Who is at risk for staph infections?
In general, the risk factors for staph infections include impaired immunity and exposure to a hospital or other clinical settings.… [more]
How do I know if I have a staph infection?
If a minor skin problem like a pimple, a cut, or a scrape becomes infected, it is a good idea… [more]
What treatments are available for staph infections?
In some cases, staph skin infections may clear up by themselves without any treatment needed. If there is a superficial… [more]
How can I prevent staph infections?
Staph infections spread through close association such as skin-to-skin contact, contact with skin wounds and through contact with contaminated items,… [more]
When should I seek medical care?
Keep an eye on minor skin problems – pimples, insect bites, cuts and scrapes – especially in children. If wounds… [more]
More information about MRSA and other staph infections
Healia Resources
Online
Communities for MRSA
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Communities for Skin Diseases
Web
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Medical
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