infections
Staphylococcus aureus Infections
Symptoms of Staph Infections
Skin infectionsdue toStaphylococcus aureuscan include the following: Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses None Impetigo and Ecthyma None Skin Abscesses (boils or furuncles) Cellulitis None Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) None The furuncle (boil) in this photo is a tender, swollen, pus-filled area. Photo provided by Thomas Habif, MD. This woman has a red, inflamed furuncle under her eyebrow. DermPics/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY In impetigo, clusters of sores rupture and develop a honey-colored crust. Image courtesy of Thomas Habif, MD. This child with impetigo has clusters of scabby, yellow-crusted sores. DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY All staphylococcal skin infections are very contagious. ( Mastitis ), which may include cellulitis and abscesses, can develop 1 to 4 weeks after delivery. The area around the nipple is red and painful. Abscesses often release large numbers of bacteria into the mother’s milk. The bacteria may then infect the nursing infant. often causes a high fever, shortness of breath, and a cough with sputum that may be tinged with blood. Abscess in the Lungs may develop. They sometimes enlarge and involve the membranes around the lungs and sometimes cause pus to collect (called an Bloodstream infectionis a common cause of death in people with severe burns. Symptoms typically include a persistent high fever and sometimes shock. can quickly damage heart valves, leading to Heart Failure (HF) (with difficulty breathing) and possibly death. Osteomyelitiscauses chills, fever, and bone pain. The skin and soft tissues over the infected bone become red and swollen, and fluid may accumulate in nearby joints. 