A 41-year-old member asked:
what are the most common infections caused by staph aureus?
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Dr. J. Morgan O'Donoghue answered
25 years experience Dermatology
Abscesses: Mrsa tends to cause boîls and abcesses. Often patients will come in complaining of a spider bite when in reality it is a MRSA infection.
Answered on Sep 30, 2014
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Dr. Robert Jackson answered
43 years experience Dermatology
Boils impetigo: Boils and impetigo are the most common.
Answered on Nov 27, 2017
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Dr. Emily Altman answered
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Skin Staph infection: Staph can potentially cause internal infections as well. Recurrent staph infections likely means that you are colonized with staph. Staph lives in cer ... Read More
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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered
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Hmm: If the pyelonephritis is due to bacteria Staph Aureus it can be the cause of the pyelonephritis . But having pyelonephritis does not mean you have or ... Read More
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Dr. Keegan Duchicela answered
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Some thoughts...: Some people have staph bacteria colonizing their skin or nose and have no obvious symptoms. During times of illness, stress, skin breakdown (cuts, sc ... Read More
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Dr. Adam Jones answered
12 years experience Emergency Medicine
Depends: In the genitals, its from the warm and moist environment. Over the counter antifungal creams are usually enough to cure them. In general, it's from ... Read More
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