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Results 1 - 10 of 36 for staphylococcus
  1. Staph infections - self-care at home 
    Staph (pronounced staff) is short for Staphylococcus. Staph is a type of germ (bacteria) that can cause infections almost anywhere in the body. One type of staph germ, called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000686.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 
    MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . MRSA is a "staph" germ (bacteria) that does not get better with the type of antibiotics that usually cure staph ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007261.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Impetigo 
    Impetigo is caused by streptococcus (strep) or staphylococcus (staph) bacteria. Methicillin-resistant staph aureus ( MRSA ) is an increasing cause. Skin typically has many types of bacteria on it. When there is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000860.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cellulitis 
    Staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria are the most common causes of cellulitis. Normal skin has many types of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000855.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Ecthyma 
    ... most often caused by the streptococcus bacteria. Sometimes, staphylococcus bacteria cause this skin infection on its own ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000864.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Endocarditis 
    Endocarditis is inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium). It is caused by a bacterial ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001098.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Endocarditis - children 
    The inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves is called the endocardium. Endocarditis occurs when this tissue becomes swollen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007680.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Staphylococcal meningitis 
    Staphylococcal meningitis is caused by staphylococcus bacteria. When it is caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria, it usually develops as a complication of surgery or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000613.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Staph infections in the hospital 
    "Staph" (pronounced staff) is short for Staphylococcus. Staph is a germ (bacteria) that can cause infections in any part of the body, but most are skin infections. Staph can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000449.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Toxic shock syndrome 
    ... by a toxin produced by some types of staphylococcus bacteria. A similar problem, called toxic shock-like ... men. Risk factors include: Recent childbirth Infection with Staphylococcus aureus ( S aureus ), commonly called a staph infection Foreign ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000653.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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