Staph
Staphylococcus Aureus
Clinicals Lesson 1.1
Ms. Marino
Chelsea Trussell
October 8, 2013
Staphylococcus Aureus [staf-uh-luh-kok-uh-s], commonly known as Staph is an infection that can damage the skin and tissue of the body by either an Abscess or Cellulitis. It is also known as the most important bacteria’s that cause disease in people.
Staph was first found in the 1800’s in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, by the surgeon Sir Alexander Ogston. He found the bacteria in pus from a surgical Abscess in a knee joint. Staphylococcus was later named by Friedrich Julius Rosenbach, whom at the time was credited by the Official System of Nomenclature. The name comes from the Greek Staphyle meaning “bunch of grapes” + Mod.L.coccus also in Greek meaning “Spherical Bacterium”.
It is estimated that over 20 percent of the human population are long time carriers of Staph Infection which are found on the skin and in nasal passages. Hospitals are prime hosts for Staph infection. Staph infection can cause infections ranging from pimples to sepsis (if left untreated).
Staph infection can survive on dry surfaces for time periods from hours to even months. Staph infects the tissue and skin when the mucosal barriers are breached, which can lead to many different infections, infections such as Furuncles, Abscess, and Cellulitis.
Staph can also be spread through contact with pus from an infected wound, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person by producing Hyaluronidase which kills tissue. Also, contact with objects that are infected such as towels, sheets, clothing, or athletic equipment.
An Abscess is a pocket in the tissue that is usually filled with pus. An Abscess can be painful, swollen, red, and hot to the touch. An Abscess is usually formed when an open wound become infected with Staph. Below is a picture example of what an open Abscess looks like.
Cellulitis can be contracted from handling fish, meat, poultry or soil. More common ways to contract Cellulitis is
Clinicals Lesson 1.1
Ms. Marino
Chelsea Trussell
October 8, 2013
Staphylococcus Aureus [staf-uh-luh-kok-uh-s], commonly known as Staph is an infection that can damage the skin and tissue of the body by either an Abscess or Cellulitis. It is also known as the most important bacteria’s that cause disease in people.
Staph was first found in the 1800’s in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, by the surgeon Sir Alexander Ogston. He found the bacteria in pus from a surgical Abscess in a knee joint. Staphylococcus was later named by Friedrich Julius Rosenbach, whom at the time was credited by the Official System of Nomenclature. The name comes from the Greek Staphyle meaning “bunch of grapes” + Mod.L.coccus also in Greek meaning “Spherical Bacterium”.
It is estimated that over 20 percent of the human population are long time carriers of Staph Infection which are found on the skin and in nasal passages. Hospitals are prime hosts for Staph infection. Staph infection can cause infections ranging from pimples to sepsis (if left untreated).
Staph infection can survive on dry surfaces for time periods from hours to even months. Staph infects the tissue and skin when the mucosal barriers are breached, which can lead to many different infections, infections such as Furuncles, Abscess, and Cellulitis.
Staph can also be spread through contact with pus from an infected wound, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person by producing Hyaluronidase which kills tissue. Also, contact with objects that are infected such as towels, sheets, clothing, or athletic equipment.
An Abscess is a pocket in the tissue that is usually filled with pus. An Abscess can be painful, swollen, red, and hot to the touch. An Abscess is usually formed when an open wound become infected with Staph. Below is a picture example of what an open Abscess looks like.
Cellulitis can be contracted from handling fish, meat, poultry or soil. More common ways to contract Cellulitis is