What is a staph infection?

Question

Id like to know anything and everything about a staph infection. how does it start and what are symtoms. what does it look like

Answer 1

I have personally had the resistant staph (MRSA) several times during pregnancy and after. Staph resides on your skin and everyone else's as a natural part of the skin's flora. However, if you have any kind of change in your body's makeup, (i.e. injury, hormonal changes, etc), then the staph can multiply and become what doctors call "active" staph. If the bacterium mutates, then it can become resistant to most antibiotics, and it can get out of control. The staph I had during pregnancy began as small boil-looking hard knots on my skin. They get bigger and bigger and sometimes have to be lanced or surgically opened in order for the infection to drain. I have been hospitalized three times in my adult life with MRSA so if you think you may have something like this, go immediately to your physician.

Answer 2

I don't know "anything and everything" but I do know basics. Everyone carries staphlococcos bacteria on their bodies and there are several different kind. If something is off balance in your body, or you sustain an injury, these bacteria can multiply and result in an infection. You can also acquire these bacteria from others (become infected) if you are exposed to the bacteria. They can normally be controlled with antibiotics; however, there are some that have mutated and have become resistant (M.R.S.A.). One weird thing about this bacteria is that most hospitals have their own strain of staph; it's mutated to where it's only peculiar to that particular facility. I find that very interesting. I suggest you get into a medical dictionary like Tabers if you need specific information. Godloveya.

Answer 3

My younger sister had staph over 40 years ago. She was only about 10 years old. It was during the summer, we have a river cottage. We thought she had been scratching mosquito bites. They were red and full of pus. She developed a fever and became very weak. Mama took her to a Dr. She had Staph. We had to clean up everything. We couldn't walk barefoot where she had been. When she had her first Child by C-section, my sister also developed a staph infection in the incision. She was isolated from her baby for almost a week! I think once you catch the bug, you are more susceptible to it.

Answer 4

I can only answer your first question. A staph infection is an infection caused by one of the genus staphylococcus bacteria. They are constantly present on the skin and in the respiratory tract.

Answer 5

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