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I'm wanting to know how i caught staphylococcus aureus in my voice box. the only symptom i have is a hoarse voice/loss of my voice.

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Staph: Staph aureus is around the environment and many people carry it as a nasal colonizer. It is not difficult to get infected.

Answered 2/22/2016

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