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Some Facts about Staph Infection

Staph Osteomyelitis

Symptoms include:

  • Swelling, redness and pain in the affected area
  • Limb stiffness
  • Fever and chills
  • Irritability

Staph Pneumonia

Symptoms include:

  • Cough that produces thick yellow or green mucus that may have little blood in it.
  • Severe chest pain
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Muscle pain
  • Respiratory distress
  • Sweating
  • Bluish lips or nails in children

Staph Bacteremia

Symptoms include:

  • Fever and chills
  • Low blood pressure
  • Body pains and discomfort

Staph Food Poisoning [8]

Symptoms include:

  • Stomach ache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever

References:

[1] http://https/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staphylococcus_aureus

[2] http://https/www.medicinenet.com/staph_infection/article.htm

[3] http://https/dermnetnz.org/topics/staphylococcal-skin-infection

[4] http://https/www.healthline.com/health/endocarditis

[5] http://https/www.healthline.com/health/bacterial-pneumonia

[6] http://https/www.healthline.com/health/osteomyelitis

[7] http://https/www.healthline.com/health/cellulitis

[8] http://https/www.health.nd.gov/diseases-conditions/foodborne-and-gastrointestinal-illness/staphylococcal-food-poisoning