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A member asked:
Are the elderly more likely to suffer from staph infections?
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Yes: Any age can get infections, but the youngest and oldest tend to have weaker immune systems, thus less able to fight off infections.
Answered 3/22/2020
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No: It seems to happen to people who are susceptible to staph and this can be anyage ggroup.
Answered 3/15/2013
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