Question 1

what is staphylococcus food poisoning?

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Bact toxin illness: Ingesting  preformed toxin produced by staphylococcus, not detroyed by cooking; tasteless. Likely foods are creamy, mayonnaise type, e.g. Potato salad, cole slaw. Onset of symptoms in 1-8 hours.  Feverish, lots of vomiting, cramps, may have diarrhea as well.  Feels awful, lasts 24-48 hrs.  
Rx fluids, avoid dehydration, anti spasm meds may be needed.
Not contagious.  Wash your hands preparing food.

Question 2

what is coagulase-negative staphylococcus?

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CN Staph: Staphylococcus comes in two main 'flavors'-Staph aureus which is coagulase positive, and a whole bunch of other Staph species which don't have the enzyme (Coagulase NEGATIVE Staph). This includes species such as S. epidermidis or S. haemolyticus. Usually these germs don't cause disease UNLESS there's a foreign body like an IV line, pace-maker, or some other device the patient needs. Ask an ID doc.

Question 3

what is means by 'staphylococcus aureus will bind igg molecules the wrong way round by this non-immune mechanism.' ?

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Clarify: This statement does not make any sense. Can you provide more information associated with this statement?  IgG is the major defense against staph but there are innate immune responses (eg. Toll like receptors) without involving antibody involved in the defenses.

Question 4

what is the treatment for staphylococcus hominis?

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Common colonizer: Of the skin.  Usually does not need therapy, unless it infects a prosthetic device such as a prosthetic heart valve or cerebrospinal shunt.

Question 5

what is used to  treat staphylococcus in a premature infant?

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Depends on situation: Most hospitals know what kind of germs are around in patients & what meds will best treat them. This helps create a starting point.Location & severity also factor in. Some meds like vancomycin & gentamycin are very effective but can require extra blood tests & have side effects. Often the dr chooses the big guns early and drops back to a milder agent if lab tests show it will work in that case.

Question 6

please am asking about urine test, microscopy general and sensitivity test. what is the result of staphylococcus aureus isolated?

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Must ask physician : S aureus is a bacteria that can cause very serious infections. It can cause skin infections, kidney infection , but not usually bladder infections.  You need to talk to your physician and ask him/her the significance of the culture in your case

Question 7

what is the treatment for staphylococcus lugdunensis in hip joint?

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Drainage & -----: Drainage and IV methicillin, and/or if resistant, vancomycin and ceftazidime!

Question 8

how does staphylococcus reproduce?

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Fission: Thank you for being candid about your writing a science paper. This is a very basic question about microbiology, and you'd be doing yourself a favor to go to a good textbook of microbiology and learn the essentials rather than try to get answers piecemeal from physicians.

Question 9

how is staphylococcus aureus treated?

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Antibiotics : Based on resistance pattern.

Question 10

what organs does staphylococcus target?

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Staph infections: Staph, or Staphylococcus aureus, is one of the 'bullies' of the microbial world. In fact, it will often attack the 'weak spot' - such as a bad back or site of previous injury. So it kind of depends on 'where' the weaknesses are. Hopefully you have good doctors that can guide you. Infectious disease doctors are specialists when it comes to Staph infections - so feel free to ask more Qs here on HT.

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