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 Definition Transmission Transmission Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Treatment Treatment Prevention Prevention Prognosis/ Diagnose 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 Contact- touching soiled surfaces Droplets- inhaling through oral or nasal passage Droplets- inhaling through oral or nasal passage Ingesting- eating contaminated foods Ingesting- eating contaminated foods Sexually- any sexual contact Sexually- any sexual contact Inanimate Objects Inanimate Objects

Collection of pus Collection of pus Red in color Red in color Swollen Swollen Painful Painful

Over-the-counter antibiotic Oral antibiotics Topical antibiotics Skin lesions Surgically drained

Wash Wash hands Keep Keep infected area covered Avoid Avoid sharing personal items Careful Careful attention with food-handling and preparation

If treated early with appropriate antibiotics, prognosis is excellent. If treated early with appropriate antibiotics, prognosis is excellent. Diagnosis is initiated by medical history and physical examination. Diagnosis is initiated by medical history and physical examination. Involves identifying an infectious agent either directly or indirectly. Involves identifying an infectious agent either directly or indirectly.

Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases. 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. 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. 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. Staph infections are treated with topical, oral, or intravenous antibiotics, depending upon the type of infection.