https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k What is a Staph Infection? en-us 2019-04-24 18:18:04 UTC 2019-04-29 16:35:41 UTC hello@padlet.com dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353867681 Staph Infections are caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, types of germs commonly found on the skin or in the nose.]]> 2019-04-24 18:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353867681 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353868800 Staph infections cam range from minor skin problems to endocarditis, a life threatening infection of the inner living of your heart(Endocardium). Symptoms vary, depending on location and the severity of the infection. Symptoms may include boils, impetigo(type of rash), Cellulitis(An infection of the deeper layers of skin), and staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, food poisoning, pneumonia symptoms and toxic shock syndrome. Below is a picture of the symptom Cellulitis. ]]> 2019-04-24 18:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353868800 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353883492 Bacteria can be transmitted from person to person. Staph bacteria are so hardy, which means they can live on inanimate objects such as pillowcases or towels, long enough to transfer to the next person who touches them. ]]> 2019-04-24 18:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353883492 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353939120 Your doctor will perform a physical exam and closely examine any lesions you may have. Most diagnose by checking a tissue sample or nasal secretions for signs of the bacteria. ]]> 2019-04-24 23:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353939120 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353939685 The prognosis or outcome of staph infections depends upon the type of infection that is present. In rare cases, these infections may spread and cause complications, including sepsis(spread of infection to the bloodstream). Mortality rates range from 20%- 40%. ]]> 2019-04-24 23:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353939685 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353940485 Minor skin infections are usually treated with antibiotics. The choice of antibiotic depends on the severity of the infection. ]]> 2019-04-24 23:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353940485 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353947971 Staph infections are very common, especially in North America, but if left untreated they can be very dangerous for your health. This type of infection is very common in the general population, and more common and more severe in people with weak immune systems. ]]> 2019-04-25 00:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353947971 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353952334 Researchers have identified a small molecule that can inhibit methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a growing public health problem. The discovery may eventually open the door to a new class of antibiotics to combat MRSA.]]> 2019-04-25 00:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353952334 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353955440 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/staph-infections/symptoms-causes/syc-20356221
https://www.medicinenet.com/staph_infection/article.htm
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/research/mrsa-antimicrobial-resistance-history]]> 2019-04-25 00:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353955440 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353956161 If a staph infection is present in a persons body, this is what one symptom, being the rash, would look like. This picture is the middle stage of a Staph infection. When the infection gets stronger the rash size will increase. ]]> 2019-04-25 00:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353956161 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353956621 Another symptom is a Boil. Boils are one of the most common symptoms of having a staph infection. This picture is a boil that has been left untreated. If left untreated for a long amount of time, it can lead to amputation, shock or death. ]]> 2019-04-25 00:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353956621 dudleyrm https://padlet.com/dudleyrm/nbv3uf5fn72k/wish/353960594 The Staphylococcus aureus bacterium, commonly known as staph, was discovered in the 1880s.
in 1961, British scientists identified the first strains of S. aureus bacteria that resisted methicillin. This was the so-called birth of MRSA. The first reported human case of MRSA in the United States came in 1968. Subsequently, new strains of bacteria have developed that can now resist previously effective drugs, such as methicillin and most related antibiotics.

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