People can get staph infections from contaminated objects, but staph bacteria often spread through skin-to-skin contact - the bacteria can be spread from one area of the body to another if someone touches the infected area.
Absolutely, this is highly contagious and if not treated for the symptoms properly can be deadly. Not only that, but can spread very fast. Always wash hands and under nails thoroughly with antibacterial soap. If you must touch ANYONE who might have that or other contagious conditions, use protective gloves ALWAYS. Staph can be very stubborn to treat. Be very careful.
Staph infections are very contagious. Staph infections can be transmitted through people. Staph infections can also be transmitted through objects as well.
Staph aureus is a normal component of the skin's flora. Any close skin-to-skin contact may give your varieties to your partner and vice versa.
Yes that's a very common way to contract staph.
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.
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30% of people in the U.S carry staph bacteria in their skin.
Staph is not a typical cause of hepatitis.
In order to be safe from staph Infection you gotta bath and continue washing your hands
General staph infection info: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2109.html
why would you have a staph infection in the neck? What is the cause of this?
Cellulose is a starch made by plants; it is not made by staph infection.
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MRSA stands for methicilin-resistant staph aureus. MRSA is a type of staph, and a MRSA infection is a kind of staph infection.
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.