what is a staph infection,and show pictures?
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Staph is when Staphylococcus aureas has became resistant or mutated.  We normally carry it on us but the ration good to bad is like 10 to 1.  The over use of antibacterial soap kills the good bacteria and the resistant multiple and take its place.  If there is a break in the skin it will cause an infection.  If you think you have a staph infection you need to be on antibiotics consult your physician.
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Staph' Aureus is a bacteria.  It can cause infections.  It does not directly affect potency/ sexual performance.  If the infection is in the urinary tract an indirect effect may be seen during active infection.  If one has chronic prostatitis, potency and sexual performance can be affected - especially during flares.
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it seems you got infected.you better see your doctor
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A spider bite can turn out to be very, very serious.  I got bit and it started doing what is happening to you and next thing you know I have a huge 6 inch red area around it, itchy and hot and painful (heat by the way is a sign of infection!) so don't ignore it as it can get into your bloodstream very quickly and make you extremely and even FATALLY ill.\n\nSo go to the doctor immediately.  You need antibiotics and a cream will help the itch.  DO NOT SCRATCH IT..you will only help it spread...do not pick at the bite if there is a scab you will only help spread the STAPH infection that is in there.  \n\nSpiders are venomous and their bit often contains the staph bacteria or the bacteria can find it's way in by you scratching the bite, especially since you tend to use your feet to do so if it's on your shin.  That is what happened to me and I had to wear an IV around the house for 6 days with a nurse coming to change it every day.  That is how serious it is.  Oral antibiotics were not potent enough.  I felt very weak and "odd" the whole time too.  My whole leg swelled from the knee down and all this happened within 3 days so do not wait.
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show a picture and ill let you know
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Seriously, talk to your dermatologist.  Get a diagnosis and then look that up on medical websites.  Yahoo Answers is not the place to be asking about infections - Yahoo Answers is filled with people who give the wrong answers just to be cruel.  \n\nCall your dermatologist right away if your antibiotics aren't working or if your health issue has worsened.  Only s/he can diagnose you properly; by looking at your skin and all the other things.
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An abscess is a collection of pus collected in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g. splinters or bullet wounds). It is a defensive reaction of the tissue to prevent the spread of infectious materials to other parts of the body. \n\nThe organisms or foreign materials that gain access to a part of tissue kill the local cells, release toxins and trigger an inflammatory response by drawing huge amounts of white blood cells to the area and increasing the regional blood flow. So, pus is a collection of local dead tissue cells, white blood cells, infecting organisms or foreign material and toxins released by both organisms and blood cells. The final structure of the abscess is an abscess wall that is formed by the adjacent healthy cells in an attempt to build a barrier around the pus that limits the infected material from neighbouring structures. \n\nManifestations\nThe cardinal symptoms and signs of any kind of inflammatory process are redness, heat, swelling and pain. Abscesses may occur in any kind of solid tissue but most frequently on skin surface (where they may be superficial pustules (boils) or deep skin abscesses), in the lungs, brain, kidneys and tonsils. Major complications are spreading of the abscess material to adjacent or remote tissues and extensive regional tissue death (gangrene). Abscesses in most parts of the body rarely heal themselves, so prompt medical attention is indicated at the first suspicion of an abscess. \n\nTreatment\nThe abscess should be inspected to identify if foreign objects are a cause, requiring surgical removal. Surgical drainage of the abscess (e.g. lancing) is usually indicated once the abscess has developed from a harder serous inflammation to a softer pus stage. As Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is a common cause, an anti-Staphylococcus antibiotic such as Flucloxacillin or dicloxacillin is used. It is important to note that antibiotic therapy alone without surgical drainage of the abscess is seldom effective. \n\nIn critical areas where surgery presents a high risk (such as the brain), surgery may be delayed or used as a last resort. The drainage of a lung abscess may be performed by positioning the patient in a way that enables the contents to be discharged via the respiratory tract. Warm compresses and elevation of the limb may be beneficial for skin abscess. \n\nPerianal abscess\nPerianal abscesses can be seen in patients with for example inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease) or diabetes. Often the abscess will start as an internal wound caused by ulceration or hard stool. This wound typically becomes infected as a result of the normal presence of feces in the rectal area, and then develops into an abscess. This often presents itself as a lump of tissue near the anus which grows larger and more painful with the passage of time. \n\nLike other abscesses, perianal abscesses may require prompt medical treatment, such as an incision and debridement or lancing.
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Could be an infection.
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Im not sure what kind of bite it is without really seeing it because what you described could be a number of things.\n\nOne thing to keep a watch on would be a staph infection. If it gets  more painful to the touch, or starts looking a little dark in the center and when you squeze it. (like a pimple) and puss comes out then get straight to the doctor because thats what a staph infection is/looks like.\n\nIf it does get worse and the above happens then it is a staph infection. Don't worry anybody can get it no matter how clean they are. Just keep your  hands washed really well and drain the infection out. Keep covered with a gauze pad to prevent any leaking that may occur. Peroxide will help and wont burn. Antibiotics that the doctor will give you will help.\nThat is if it gets worse and the above happens.\n\nIf it doesnt then just keep a watch on it and if it starts going away then youll have nothing to worry about, it could of just been a little number of things. So keep a watch on it and make sure you dont start having any fevers, shortness in breath, or anything out of the ordinary happen and you will be fine\n\nGood Luck
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Streptococcal sore throat, also called strep throat, is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Strep throat is caused by bacteria. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected (tonsillitis). \n\nStrep throat accounts for between five and ten percent of all sore throats. Although anyone can get strep throat, it is most common in school age children. People who smoke, who are fatigued, run down, or who live in damp, crowded conditions are also more likely to become infected. Children under age two and adults who are not around children are less likely to get the disease. \n\nStrep throat occurs most frequently from November to April. \n\nHow is Strep Throat Transmitted?\n\nStrep Throat is transmitted directly from person to person by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Very occasionally the disease is passed through food, when a food handler infected with strep throat accidentally contaminates food by coughing or sneezing. \n\nWhat causes Strep Throat?\n\nStrep Throat is caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria.
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The sad truth is that many doctors would have missed this...especially if the child had no fever at the time he was at the doctor.  Even many parents don't know that a staph infection can cause a rash.\n\nAs a child, the only time we ever knew my oldest son had a strep throat was when he got a rash!  He never complained of a sore throat, ate normally and had no fever!  He was misdiagnosed a few times too until the pediatrician figured it out.  After that, the minute I saw the rash, we all knew what it was.\n\nI never saw it as a reason to change pediatricians.  Medicine is  not an exact science as all people are different and all manifest disease in different ways.  Doctors are human and will make mistakes too.  My doctor learned from my son's rash...just as I did.\n\nHowever, you have to do what you feel is right for you.  Only you can make that decision.
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You are probably thinking of a staph infection.  Staph is a bacterium that can be found everywhere and, when it infiltrates a human system, very dangerous.  I don't know from your question exactly what form the staph infection is taking or whether or not you've sought treatment, but I'd advise you seek a physician's help.  Bumps on the face and genitals caused by staph could be serious.
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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus: Staphylococcus aureus (a type of staph bacteria) resistant to the antibiotic methicillin. Abbreviated MRSA. MRSA infections are usually mild superficial infections of the skin that can be treated successfully with proper skin care and antibiotics. MRSA, however, can be difficult to treat and can progress to life-threatening blood or bone infections because there are fewer effective antibiotics available for treatment. \n\nIf someone has an MRSA infection, they can help from spreading it by keeping infections, particularly those that continue to produce pus or to drain material, covered with clean, dry bandages; by advising close contacts to wash their hands frequently with soap and warm water, especially if they change the bandages or touch the infected wound or potentially infectious materials; by not sharing personal items (such as towels, washcloth, razor, clothing) that may have had contact with the infected wound; by washing linens and clothes with hot water and laundry detergent and drying them in a hot dryer; and by telling healthcare providers that you have an antibiotic-resistant staph skin infection.  The transmission of MRSA is largely from people with active MRSA skin infections. MRSA is almost always spread by direct physical contact, and not through the air. Spread may also occur through indirect contact by touching objects (such as towels, sheets, wound dressings, clothes, workout areas, sports equipment) contaminated by the infected skin of a person with MRSA. Just as S. aureus can be carried on the skin or in the nose without causing any disease, MRSA can be carried in this way also. This is known as colonization.
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Symptoms of an Infection-\n\nUnexpected read or write operation. \nNot being able to save files. \nExperiencing long loading times. \nExperiencing Slow system operation. \nSeeing Unusual screen activities. \nBad sectors appearing. \nSeeing Unusual error messages. \nProgram fails to execute. \nComputer does not boot. \nSeeing larger program file sizes. \nSeeing strange file names. \nVirus can also-\n\nDelete or rename files or directories. \nChange the content of files. \nChange screen colors. \nFormat the hard drive.
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Infection...Lots of pus-oozing, stinky infection.
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Strep infections are usually fairly easy to treat.  Has your friend had what is called a Strep titer? to test for the presence of Strep?  A skin infection from Strep is a little wierd as it infects the lungs or sinues (or any moist tissue on the inside of the body).  I would suggest a trip to your dermatologist so a sample can be taken and a Culture and Sensitivity test can be performed to rule out other sources.