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S. aureus is transmitted by direct contact with infected wound pus, skin to skin contact and contact with other objects (counter top, hand towels, ect.) that have been touched by an infected person.
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∙ 11y agoStaphylococcal bacterial are easily transmitted through direct contact, aerosols and fomites.
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∙ 11y agostaph infection can be contracted by using other peoples rags ,towels ,and or clothing material
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∙ 13y agoskin contact, and airborne
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What is the name of the sickness contracted from eating feces?
There are a number of conditions that can be contracted by eating feces. A short list:E-coliStrep (any variety of the forms)Staph (any variety of the forms)choleraAmoebaic DysenteryGiardiaHepatitisHookwormMeaslesPinwormPolioRoundwormTyphoid feverTapewormTrichina worm
If you have a boil does that mean you are infected and carry staph bacteria?
no it could be a lot of skin diseases it doesnt meen u have staph
How do you spread staph infection?
The correct spelling is "staph infection." "Staph" is shorthand for staphylococcus, a kind of bacteria.
Can staph cause hives?
Can staph cause , hives .
What would cause a staph infection in your groin?
Staph
Can a person get a staph infection from a dog scratch IF they can is the staph infection contagious?
They are highly infections, not just to dogs, but to humans as well.
Is Hepatitis a staph infection?
Staph is not a typical cause of hepatitis.
Is a staph infection dangerous to humans?
Yes, very. Especially the newer "resistant" staph infections. There are some strains of staph that cannot be treated with antibiotics. Staph infections can kill and staph infections that you encounter at hospitals are typically the most difficult to treat.
What are the symptoms of staph?
large red bump that looks like a pimple, small boils, do not pick! go to the doctor and have them do a staph culture. you can aslo see pics of staph online if you google "pictures of staph". staph is very dangerous in certain strains and also contagious. if you are certain it may be staph go get the culture asap.
If you have a boil that is healing can you give staph to your girlfriend?
first of all if u have staph keep it covered and clean. and yes staph is contegious!
Will Betamethasone Valerate Cream work on a staph infection?
Topical steroids are more likely to worsen staph. They are not effective in curing staph.
What antibiotics are used on staph that are penicillin free?
Bactrim, doxycycline can be used for staph.
