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How does our body respond to bacterial? What is Staphylococcus? How does it enters our body? How can one prevent from entering the body? Done By: Jacqueline Lowery • Definition • Transmission • Signs and Symptoms • Treatment • Prevention • Prognosis/ Diagnose • Group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases. • It is familiarly known as Staph. • It is found normally in the nose, or on the skin. Through several different mechanisms: • Contact- touching soiled surfaces • Droplets- inhaling through oral or nasal passage • Ingesting- eating contaminated foods • Sexually- any sexual contact • Inanimate Objects • Collection of pus • Red in color • Swollen • Painful • Over-the-counter antibiotic • • Oral antibiotics Topical antibiotics • • Skin lesions Surgically drained • Wash hands • Keep infected area covered • Avoid sharing personal items • Careful attention with food-handling and preparation • If treated early with appropriate antibiotics, prognosis is excellent. • Diagnosis is initiated by medical history and physical examination. • Involves identifying an infectious agent either directly or indirectly. • Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases. • • Staph infections may cause disease due to direct infection or due to the production of toxins by the bacteria. Boils, impetigo, food poisoning, cellulitis, and toxic shock syndrome are all examples of diseases caused by Staphylococcus. • Staph infections are treated with topical, oral, or intravenous antibiotics, depending upon the type of infection.