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Staph Infections - Teen's Health
Staph bacteria can live harmlessly on many skin surfaces. But the bacteria can get into wounds and cause an infection. Get the details in this article for teens.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/staph.html
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Staph Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Pictures and Treatment - Medicine Net
Read about staph infection treatment and complications: impetigo and cellulitis. Staphylococcus aureus bacteria may cause these symptoms and signs: boils, furuncles, pain, rash, pus drainage, redness, swelling and fever.
http://www.medicinenet.com/staph_infection/article.htm
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Staph Infection (Cellulitis) Contagious, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Staph Infections - WebMD
WebMD explains staph infections of the skin, including symptoms and treatment.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/staph-infection-cellulitis
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Staph Infections - Mayo Clinic
Staph infections: Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention of these potentially lethal infections.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/staph-infections/basics/definition/con-20031418
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Staphylococcal Infections - MedlinePlus
Skin infections are the most common. They can look like pimples or boils. They may be red, swollen and painful, and sometimes have pus or other drainage. They can turn into impetigo, which turns into a crust on the skin, or cellulitis, a swollen, red area of skin that feels hot.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/staphylococcalinfections.html
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Staph Infections - Kidshealth
When skin is punctured or broken for any reason, staph bacteria can enter the wound and cause an infection. But good hygiene can prevent many staph infections. Learn more.
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/staphylococcus.html
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Staph Infection Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Pictures - emedicinehealth
Read about symptoms, signs and treatment of two types of Staphylococcus bacterial infections. S. aureus may cause cellulitis, folliculitis, boils, and styes. S. epidermidis typically infects those with implanted medical devices. Active staph infections are contagious.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/staphylococcus/article_em.htm
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MRSA (Staph) Infection: Types, Risk Factors and Symptoms - Healthline
MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) is a type of staphylococcus bacteria (staph) that is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics. MRSA is contagious and can cause life-threatening infection.
http://www.healthline.com/health/mrsa
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Staph Infection - Everyday Health
There are many forms of staph infection, such as skin infections, food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome and septic arthritis to name a few.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/staph-infection/
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Seasonal Flu and Staph Infection - CDC
Influenza and staphylococcus aureus infection - CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flustaph.htm
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Staphylococcal Infection - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about Staphylococcal infections.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staphylococcal_infection
