Infections with pathogenic species of staphylococcus bacteria; usually characterized by abscess formation. Common staphylococcal infections include carbuncles, furuncles, and some forms of food poisoning with pathogenic species of staphylococcus bacteria; usually characterized by abscess formation. Common staphylococcal infections include carbuncles, furuncles, and some forms of food poisoning.
The group of infections caused by bacteria of the Staphylococcus genus, commonly known as staph. Staphylococcal bacteria produce illness directly by causing infection or indirectly by making products, such as toxins, that are responsible for food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome. Some species of staphylococcal bacteria can be present on the skin and in the nose of a healthy person without causing problems; others can cause fatal illness. People who have diabetes or weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to staph infections.
An infection triggered by the Staphylococcus organism is frequently encountered, and it often displays resistance to antibiotic treatments.
Infections triggered by bacteria belonging to the STAPHYLOCOCCUS genus encompass an array of conditions. Various staphylococci species are accountable for diverse disorders. These include skin afflictions like pustules, abscesses, and boils, along with a rash observed in newborns. Additionally, staphylococci contribute to pneumonia, toxic shock syndrome in menstruating women, urinary tract infections, and instances of food poisoning. Should these bacteria find their way into the bloodstream, they have the potential to induce conditions such as septicaemia or septic shock, infectious arthritis, osteomyelitis, or bacterial endocarditis.