All Entries in the "Staphylococcal Infections" Category

Staph Skin Infections – pictures, types

There are a lot of conditions that can come under the staph skin infection types.The main reason these staph infections are caused is due to the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium. They can also be caused by S. epidermidis and S. saprophyticus in rare cases. Staphylococcus aureus, in staph carriers, is mainly found in the nose or on the skin. The staph skin infection types remain mainly contained at the portal of the entry.

cellulitis pictures, Definition and Types

Cellulitis is a superficial inflammation involving the skin and subcutaneous tissues. They are often characterized by a warm, erythematous, indurated lesion which is more often accompanied by pain. For the distribution of this skin disease, the extremities are the ones commonly involved.

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection – MRSA

Antibiotics which are used for treatment of staph usually contain Methicillin. Staph which are resistant to Methicillin are referred as MRSA. MRSA staph infections are hence difficult to treat and can prove fatal for the patients. MRSA have been traced as the cause of various blood and bone infections. The infection caused by MRSA can resemble an insect bite as the symptoms of MRSA staph infection include redness, selling of the affected area, secretion of pus, tenderness in skin and pain.

Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus – VRSA

VRSA staph infections are rare, since most times staph infections can be treated by Vancomycin. Very few antibiotics can be recommended for treatment of VRSA and with the passage of time even these antibiotics are not effective enough. Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus constantly develops resistance to antibiotics used against them and hence become difficult to treat using any medicine.

Folliculitis infection wiki

What is Folliculitis?

Folliculitis is a skin infection characterized by swelling and abscess formation involving the hair follicles.  Acne and Folliculitis share common characteristics of inflammation and pus formation, but the fact remain on the clear association of Acne only …

Cellulitis Disease: Understanding a common skin infection

Although our skin serves as a barrier from external organisms, it may be unknown to people that our skin harbors a natural flora of microbes.  When a skin breaks in the form of abrasions, cuts, burns, insect bites, surgical incisions, …