What causes staph infection?

Question

Well see my brother has had staph infection for the longest time now and I would like to know whats causing this because it is getting worse everyday...PLEASE HELP...Thanks

He has had it for almost 6 months now and its only getting worst

We have tooken him to the doctor so many times and his doctor will not refer him to a specialist or any thing and thats the only way you can go to a specialist is if you a have a f\referal form by the doctor himself

Everytime he goes to the doctor he gives him some type of different cream I think all hes doing is making it worst though my dad thinks that the doctor is not doing his job right and hes thinking about sewing him...should he?

Answer 1

Staphylococcus bacteria live commonly on our skin with no problem but can cause real problems if it goes internal. It is the most common form of food poisoning and one of the most common infections of athletes (enters through scrapes and wounds). The big issue with Staph is that it has become a superbacteria - it is very resistant to most antibiotics. That is probably why your brother is having such a hard time and doctors are switching his antibiotics around. His infection may respond briefly to one antibiotic but then it becomes ineffective so he has to be switched to another antibiotic. Your brother is not unusual, this is one of the biggest national health concerns right now. Twenty years ago, a dose of penicillin would have taken care of the infection quickly but the game has changed now. I hope things get better for him soon.

Answer 2

staph normally lives on the human skin, and it doesn't cause problems as such. But, when the skin is broken and not properly cleaned a staph infection can result and be a real pain to get rid of and heal. Especially if it happens to be a resistant form of staph like MRSA (methlocillin resistant staph aureas). You don't say how long he has had this infection, but I would say if it is not better after two weeks, he needs to see a doctor for further treatment.

Answer 3

Staphylococcus aureus causes a variety of suppurative (pus-forming) infections and toxinoses in humans. It causes superficial skin lesions such as boils, styes and furunculosis; more serious infections such as pneumonia, mastitis, phlebitis, meningitis, and urinary tract infections; and deep-seated infections, such as osteomyelitis and endocarditis. S. aureus is a major cause of hospital acquired (nosocomial) infection of surgical wounds and infections associated with indwelling medical devices. S. aureus causes food poisoning by releasing enterotoxins into food, and toxic shock syndrome by release of superantigens into the blood stream.

I hope your brother gets better soon. It's very painful and contagious. Hopefully he's being treated by a physician. Good luck. 2D

Answer 4

staff infection. its very seriious. my hubby had it from a cut he got by his hook. and it will spread to other places if you dont get a doctors help. and i dont think your doctor is doing his job. his job is to treat you. my hubby put triple antibiotic cream on his for a week. and it went to his leg and then ended up in a wart. but you hvae to be careful with the cream cause the staf will develope immunity to it. and if it does turn into a wart then you are good. if not it will leave boils on the skin and make your blood weaker wich causes you immune sysyten to weaken.

Answer 5

OmG take your brother to the ER!!!!! Staph can kill! Have it lanced and then put him on antibiootics. Staph is a horrible bacteria that eats flesh it is passed on like normal germs, clorox your whole house!!!!!

Answer 6

Nope they are two totally unrelated illnesses caused by different species of bacterias.

Answer 7

I have heard most common in hospitals but then again you can get it transmittied by touch.....try looking at www.webmd.com