Staphyloccal Bacteria And Skin Infections
ylococcal bacteria.
These bacteria are spread by having direct contact with an infected person, by using a contaminated object, or by inhaling infected droplets dispersed by sneezing or coughing.
Skin infections are common, but the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream and infect distant organs.
Skin infections may cause blisters, abscesses, and redness and swelling in the infected area.
The diagnosis is based on the appearance of the skin or identification of the bacteria in a sample of the infected material.
Thoroughly washing the hands can help prevent spread of infection.
Antibiotics are chosen based on whether they are likely to be effective against the strain causing the infection.
Staphylococcus aureus is present in the nose (usually …show more content…
Carriers can develop infection if they have surgery, are treated with hemodialysis or chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, or have AIDS.
The bacteria can spread from person to person by direct contact, through contaminated objects (such as gym equipment, telephones, door knobs, television remote controls, or elevator buttons), or, less often, by inhalation of infected droplets dispersed by sneezing or coughing.
Types of staph infections
Staphylococcus aureus infections range from mild to life threatening. The bacteria tend to infect the skin (see Overview of Bacterial Skin Infections), often causing abscesses. However, the bacteria can travel through the bloodstream (called bacteremia) and infect almost any site in the body, particularly heart valves ( endocarditis) and bones ( osteomyelitis). The bacteria also tend to accumulate on medical devices in the body, such as artificial heart valves or joints, heart pacemakers, and catheters inserted through the skin into blood
These bacteria are spread by having direct contact with an infected person, by using a contaminated object, or by inhaling infected droplets dispersed by sneezing or coughing.
Skin infections are common, but the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream and infect distant organs.
Skin infections may cause blisters, abscesses, and redness and swelling in the infected area.
The diagnosis is based on the appearance of the skin or identification of the bacteria in a sample of the infected material.
Thoroughly washing the hands can help prevent spread of infection.
Antibiotics are chosen based on whether they are likely to be effective against the strain causing the infection.
Staphylococcus aureus is present in the nose (usually …show more content…
Carriers can develop infection if they have surgery, are treated with hemodialysis or chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, or have AIDS.
The bacteria can spread from person to person by direct contact, through contaminated objects (such as gym equipment, telephones, door knobs, television remote controls, or elevator buttons), or, less often, by inhalation of infected droplets dispersed by sneezing or coughing.
Types of staph infections
Staphylococcus aureus infections range from mild to life threatening. The bacteria tend to infect the skin (see Overview of Bacterial Skin Infections), often causing abscesses. However, the bacteria can travel through the bloodstream (called bacteremia) and infect almost any site in the body, particularly heart valves ( endocarditis) and bones ( osteomyelitis). The bacteria also tend to accumulate on medical devices in the body, such as artificial heart valves or joints, heart pacemakers, and catheters inserted through the skin into blood