Question 1

my test result show i have s. aureus please what is it?

Accepted Answer

Common bacteria: I assume a culture was performed.  This bacteria is very common and can be found on many surfaces including skin.  It becomes a problem when it gets passed the barrier of the skin and often causes boils and skin infections. With anitbiotics it can be treated but is quickly becoming resistant to them. Sensitivities are often performed so your provider can chose the drug best suited.

Question 2

is it true that s. aureus is the only coagulase positive from all staphylococci?

Accepted Answer

: Staphylococcal strains are classified as Staphylococcus aureus if they are coagulase positive.

Question 3

what is reason for acid phosphatase in s.aureus?

Accepted Answer

See below: Not sure i understand the question but the acid phosphatase can lead to kidney failure.

Question 4

how important is a small amount of mrsa in your lung?  can it be considered normal as is regular s. aureus?

Accepted Answer

Not normal: Mrsa needs to be treated aggressively as it is a resitant bacteria. It is very important to treat it.

Question 5

taking doxy for urethritis due to s. aureus. i'm on day 7. should i still feel some burning after pee? when will symptoms go away?

Accepted Answer

Return to doctor: Very unusual. S aureus rarely causes urethritis; in 40 years in the STD business, I have never seen or heard of it. And if staph is the cause, doxy would not normally be the recommended treatment. Even if present (e.g. positive culture), staph may not be the cause of the urethritis. Were you tested for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomonas? Doxy is excellent for chlamydia but not the others.

Question 6

i got culture 3 m ago that detected s. aureus in my nose, more. 3 weeks of amoxicillin with clavulate but a culture 3 weeks later came up the same. i read mupirocin is best but can't buy paraffin based in my country. what to do?

Accepted Answer

Why eradicate?: Eradication ( decolonization)  is only necessary in certain situations. Please check with your doc to make sure that you really need to be treated.  If so the best plan would indeed be to use topical agents including mupirocin and chlorhexidine plus or minus orals. Mupirocina / Bactroban is available in Mexico.

Question 7

hello! can s. aureus be transfered to my partners genitals(penis) via saliva from oral love. i have it in my throat and i am currently taking the prescribed medications for it?

Accepted Answer

: If staph is in your throat, it's also all over your body. Any personal contact could transfer it to the other person. However, within a few days, transmission chance will be greatly reduced by the antibiotic. Genital infections with staph are rare and oral sex is probably no higher transmission risk than just being in the same bed.

Question 8

chronic lumbar back pain mri normal, high wbc 15.1, lymphocytes, and neutrophils high. s.aureus in nose, boils in groin. what's going on? what next?

Accepted Answer

Time to follow up: Hopefully you have an follow-up scheduled. If you have a fever, you are going to need to go to the hospital instead of waiting.

Question 9

how is staphylococcus aureus treated?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics : Based on resistance pattern.

Question 10

can staphylococcus aureus lead to death?

Accepted Answer

Staph aureus: Staph aureus is a common bacteria that practically all of us have on our skin. This is called colonization. There are some staph  that are more resistant to antibiotics and these are categorized as MRSA or methicilin resistant staph aureus. These can also be colonized on your body. Either type(s) can cause disease and it can be very severe depending on the location, even causing death from sepsis.

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My test result show i have s. aureus please what is it?

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Is it true that s. aureus is the only coagulase positive from all staphylococci?

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What is reason for acid phosphatase in s.aureus?

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How important is a small amount of mrsa in your lung? can it be considered normal as is regular s. aureus?

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Taking doxy for urethritis due to s. aureus. i'm on day 7. should i still feel some burning after pee? when will symptoms go away?

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I got culture 3 m ago that detected s. aureus in my nose, more. 3 weeks of amoxicillin with clavulate but a culture 3 weeks later came up the same. i read mupirocin is best but can't buy paraffin based in my country. what to do?

A member asked:

Hello! can s. aureus be transfered to my partners genitals(penis) via saliva from oral love. i have it in my throat and i am currently taking the prescribed medications for it?

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Chronic lumbar back pain mri normal, high wbc 15.1, lymphocytes, and neutrophils high. s.aureus in nose, boils in groin. what's going on? what next?

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How is staphylococcus aureus treated?

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Can staphylococcus aureus lead to death?

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