Staph infection

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Staph infection Staph infections are caused by staphylococcus bacteria, types of germs usually found on the skin, mouth, genitals or anal area, or in the nose of even healthy and fit individuals. Most of the time, these bacteria cause no problems or result in fairly minor skin infections. The bacteria could cause various side effects in different people. What is a staph infection? Staph is a type of bacteria that exists in many different places including our own skin. When we get a cut or some break in our skin, the staph bacteria reacts with the wound so as to cause an infection to the affected part of the skin. Causes of staph infection Most of the people just about have the staph bacteria thriving on the skin, but this may be harmless and may never result in a skin infection. The bacteria have the capability of living on non living things also and hence transmission of these bacteria is very easy. Staph infections may cause various health conditions due to direct infection or due to the creation of toxins by the bacteria. Sores, impetigo, food poisoning, cellulites, and toxic tremor syndrome are all examples of diseases that can be caused by Staphylococcus. The foot is also very susceptible to picking up bacteria from the floor. Symptoms of Staph infection 

Boils. The most common form of staph infection is the boil, which contains the fluid or the pus. It develops in the hair follicles or the oil glands of the skin. As one of the first and primary symptoms, the staph infection causes inflammation and redness in the affected area.

Impetigo. Impetigo is a medical term used for large blisters that contain fluid and have a crust on top which is golden brown in color.

Cellulitis: This is a medical condition which affects the deep layers of the skin resulting in the skin becoming red and inflamed. Ulcers or sores may also be triggered with oozing fluid. Cellulites are a condition that primarily affects the lower part of the legs and goes down up to the feet.

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: There are various toxins produced by the staph bacterial invasion in the body which could result in a condition called as staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. This condition mostly affects infants and small children and is often accompanied with other symptoms like fever, rashes and blisters. As the blisters break open


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