how does a person get a staff infection?

Answer 1

If you mean "staph", it is pronounced "staff".

Staph is the shortened name for Staphylococcus, a type of bacteria. These bacteria can live harmlessly on many skin surfaces, especially around the nose, mouth, genitals, and anus. But when the skin is punctured or broken for any reason, staph bacteria can enter the wound and cause an infection.There are more than 30 species in the staph family of bacteria, and they can cause different kinds of illnesses — for example, one kind of staph can cause urinary tract infections. But most staph infections are caused by the species Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).In teens, most staph infections are minor skin infections. People with skin problems like burns or eczema may be more likely to get staph skin infections.

People can get staph infections from contaminated objects, but staph bacteria often spread through skin-to-skin contact — the bacteria can be spread from one area of the body to another if someone touches the infected area.

Staph infections can spread from person to person among those who live close together in group situations (such as in college dorms). Usually this happens when people with skin infections share things like bed linens, towels, or clothing. Warm, humid environments can contribute to staph infections, so excessive sweating can increase someone's chances of developing an infection.

Although it's very rare, infections caused by S. aureus can occasionally become serious. This happens when the bacteria move from a break in the skin into the bloodstream. This can lead to infections in other parts of the body, such as the lungs, bones, joints, heart, blood, and central nervous system.

Staph infections in other parts of the body are less common than staph skin infections. They are more likely in people whose immune systems have been weakened by another disease.

Occasionally patients undergoing surgery may get these more serious types of staph infections. The good news is that hospital staff take many precautions to avoid infection in someone having surgery. That's why they carefully clean the area being operated on, use sterile equipment, and sometimes give a person antibiotics.Most localized staph skin infections can be treated by washing the skin with an antibacterial cleanser, applying an antibiotic ointment prescribed by a doctor, and covering the skin with a clean dressing. To keep the infection from spreading, use a towel only once when you clean an area of infected skin, then wash it (or use disposable towels).

For most serious staph skin infections, your child's doctor may prescribe an antibiotic for your child. If so, give the antibiotic on schedule for as many days as your doctor directs.

Answer 2

A staff infection is an infection you get from other staff with whom you work. A staph infection is transferred from a person with a staph bacteria infection to another person through non-sterile contact.

Answer 3

Usually from touching something that is infected.. staff infections can easily be avoided by washing your hands.

Answer 4

I presume the word you meant was staphylococcus, in short staph. This is a bunch of bacterium occurring in clusters. How ever due to this skin, eye and urinary track may be infected.
General cleanliness is the protective measure to be taken.

Answer 5

My father had Golden Staph Infection and nearly died...you get that when stupid doctors dont do their job, he was having a melonoma removed and he was put in a room with another guy who had golden staph,...thats where it ws contracted...

Answer 6

FYI : staph

Answer 7

...BY NOT BATHING!!!!EWWWWW YOU DONT BATHE!!! or by being bitten by a mesquito who was carrying the staff.

Answer 8

from someone who works there.