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Staphylococcal infection [edit on Wikidata] Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria that can cause a wide variety of infections in humans and other animals through infection or the production of toxins. Staphylococcal toxins are a common cause of food poisoning, as they can be produced in improperly-stored food. Staphylococci are also known to be a cause of bacterial conjunctivitis. Staphylococcus aureus can cause a number of different skin diseases. Among neurosurgical patients, it can cause community-acquired meningitis.
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staphylococcus Definition of staphylococcus plural staphylococci play \-ˈkä-ˌkī,-(ˌ)kē; -ˈkäk-ˌsī,-(ˌ)sē \ : any of a genus (Staphylococcus) of nonmotile gram-positive spherical bacteria that occur singly, in pairs or tetrads, or in irregular clusters and include causative agents of various diseases (such as skin infections, food poisoning, and endocarditis)
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- Staph infections may cause disease due to direct infection or due to the production of toxins by the bacteria. Boils, impetigo, food poisoning, cellulitis, and toxic shock syndrome are all examples of diseases that can be caused by Staphylococcus. Symptoms and signs of a localized staph infection include a collection of pus, such as a boil, furuncle, or abscess. The area is typically tender or painful and may be reddened and swollen.
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Understanding MRSA Infection -- the Basics Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that causes infections in different parts of the body. It's tougher to treat than most strains of staphylococcus aureus -- or staph -- because it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics. The symptoms of MRSA depend on where you're infected. Most often, it causes mild infections on the skin, like sores or boils. But it can also cause more serious skin infections or infect surgical wounds, the bloodstream, the lungs, or the urinary tract.
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- 1 Staphylococcus is group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases. 2  Staph infections may cause disease due to direct infection or due to the production of toxins by the bacteria.
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- Untreated Staph Infections. Follow. Save. Staph infection, or staphylococcus, is a bacterial infection commonly carried in the nasal cavity. Staph infection may go undetected until it enters through a wound in the body and becomes infected. If staph infection goes untreated it can result in serious health risks to the skin and organs of the body.
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infection The invasion of the body of a human or an animal by a pathogen such as a bacterium, fungus, or virus. Infections can be localized, as in pharyngitis, or widespread as in sepsis, and are often accompanied by fever and an increased number of white blood cells.
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- MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a certain strain of bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics. It most commonly causes skin infections and abscesses, and also lung infections.
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staphylococcus Definition of STAPHYLOCOCCUS. : any of a genus (Staphylococcus) of nonmotile gram-positive spherical bacteria that occur singly, in pairs or tetrads, or in irregular clusters and include causative agents of various diseases (as skin infections, food poisoning, and endocarditis).See staphylococcus defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT. any of a genus (Staphylococcus) of nonmotile gram-positive spherical bacteria that occur singly, in pairs or tetrads, or in irregular clusters and include causative agents of various diseases (as skin infections, food poisoning, and endocarditis). See staphylococcus defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
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What is Mercer Infection? Mercer infection is a phrase used when talking about MRSA, which is a drug resistant version of the common staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It may also be called mercer staph infection. MRSA bacteria is found on the skin of 1-10% of people, depending on where you live. Bacteria may live quietly on your skin until they find a cut, wound or graze to infect.
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Improving antibiotics to treat staph infections Staphylococcus aureus (familiar to many as the common and sometimes difficult to treat staph infection) is a strain of bacteria that frequently has become resistant to antibiotics, a development that has been challenging for doctors and dangerous for patients with severe infections.
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- Staph infections are infections caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus. They include skin infections, pneumonia, blood poisoning, toxic shock syndrome, and food poisoning. Infection can happen through contact, especially if you have open wounds. Most infections are treatable with antibiotics.
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Medical Definition of Staphylococcal infection Definition of Staphylococcal infection. 1  Take the MRSA Quiz!  Staphylococcal infection: Infection with one of the Staphylococcal bacteria. Staph infection can cause pus-filled abscesses on the skin or internal organs, and can migrate through the blood to infect the heart, brain, and other areas. Treatment is with antibiotics and drainage of abscesses as needed. A particularly dangerous form of this infection is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA. See also Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), Staphylococcus.
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Bacteremia Staph bacteremia is a type of bacteremia which may occur. A staph infection is an infection which may be a result of infection in the organs or poisoning of the blood aka sepsis. This causes the internal organs or the skin to become inflamed which is caused by bacteria in the blood. Staph bacteremia may be severe or it may be very mild.
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Understanding MRSA Infection -- the Basics What Is MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that causes infections in different parts of the body. It's tougher to treat than most strains of staphylococcus aureus -- or staph -- because it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics. The symptoms of MRSA depend on where you're infected.
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Staphylococcal Infections Staph is short for Staphylococcus, a type of bacteria. There are over 30 types, but Staphylococcus aureus causes most staph infections (pronounced staff infections), including. 1  Skin infections. 2  Pneumonia. 3  Food poisoning.  Toxic shock 1  syndrome. Blood poisoning (bacteremia)
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MRSA (Staph) Infection Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an infection caused by a type of Staphylococcus, or staph, bacteria that’s resistant to many different antibiotics. These bacteria naturally live in the nose and on the skin and generally don’t cause any harm. However, when they begin to multiply uncontrollably, a MRSA infection can occur.
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Overview Skin infections. Skin infections caused by staph bacteria include: Boils. The most common type of staph infection is the boil, a pocket of pus that develops in a hair follicle or oil gland. The skin over the infected area usually becomes red and swollen. If a boil breaks open, it will probably drain pus.
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What is staphylococcus? Staphylococcus is a staph infection and may be life-threatening.  Symptoms can include skin infections, nausea, dehydration, and low  blood pressure.
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- Staphylococcus aureus [staf I lō-kok is aw ree us] (staph), is a type of bacteria that about 30% of people carry in their noses.Most of the time, staph does not cause any harm; however, sometimes staph causes infections.In healthcare settings, these infections can be serious or fatal, including:revention of Staphylococcus aureus infection. CDC has published guidelines and recommendations that healthcare professionals should follow to prevent the spread of staph and other bacteria in their healthcare facilities (see recommendations and guidelines below).
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus is a bacterial infection resistant to antibiotic methicillin. Staphylococcus aureus, sometimes referred to simply as staph, or staph A is a common bacterium found on the skin of healthy people.
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Staph infections - hospital Staph infections - hospital. Staph (pronounced staff) is short for Staphylococcus. Staph is a germ (bacteria) that can cause infections in any part of the body, but most are skin infections. Staph can infect openings in the skin, like scratches, pimples, or skin cysts. Anyone can get a staph infection. Hospital patients can get staph infections of the skin: Anywhere a catheter or tube enters the body.
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Staph Infection Causes Staph bacteria are one of the most common causes of skin infections in the United States. Most of these infections are minor (such as pimples and boils) and can be treated without antibiotics. However, staph bacteria can cause serious infections, such as surgical wound infections, bloodstream infections, and pneumonia.There are only a few different types of Staphylococcus bacteria known to cause infections in humans. Four of them include:here are a few strains of Staphylococcus bacteria that can cause staph infections in humans. Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria commonly found on the skin, mucous membranes, and within the bowels of healthy people.
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- What is Mercer or Staph Infection? Commonly known as Mercer or MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a multiply-resistant bacterial infection. There are two types of MRSA infections; one is hospital-associated MRSA, which is contracted at a hospital or other health care facility.ommonly known as Mercer or MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a multiply-resistant bacterial infection. There are two types of MRSA infections; one is hospital-associated MRSA, which is contracted at a hospital or other health care facility.
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MRSA ICD 9 Code MRSA Definition and Symptoms. MRSA, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, is an infection that is caused by a certain strain of staph bacteria that is resistant to the commonly used antibiotics.