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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Staph infection
  1. Staphylococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are Staphylococcal (staph) infections? Staphylococcus (staph) is a group of bacteria. There are more than 30 types. A type called Staphylococcus aureus causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/staphylococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. MRSA (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes a staph infection (pronounced "staff infection") that is resistant to several ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mrsa.html - Health Topics
  3. Impetigo (National Library of Medicine)  
    Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. It is usually caused by staphylococcal (staph) bacteria, but it can also be caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria. It is most common in children between the ages ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/impetigo.html - Health Topics
  4. Infection Control (National Library of Medicine)  
    Every year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectioncontrol.html - Health Topics
  5. Skin Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... For example,: Bacteria cause cellulitis, impetigo, and staphylococcal (staph) infections Viruses cause shingles, warts, and herpes simplex Fungi ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skininfections.html - Health Topics
  6. Flu (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is the flu? The flu, also called influenza, is a respiratory infection caused by viruses. Each year, millions of Americans get sick with the flu. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/flu.html - Health Topics