Staphylococcus aureus

What is staphylococcus aureus? Staphylococcus aureus, sometimes called staph aureus, is a gram positive coccus that grows in clusters. It’s a part of the normal skin and nasal flora in about a quarter of the population, but if it overgrows or if the skin is damaged, then it can cause disease through direct colonization, toxin production, or both.

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[ironrye]

I got a cellulitis with staph aureus, and Bactrim didn’t even slow the spread. Incredibly painful to move. Leg was on fire non stop. 5 days in the hospital, I think vancomycin saved my life. A month later, I am still recovering with minor pains. The leg still looks awful, but I’m antibiotic—free for a week now

[ohwhocares]

i once had staph. i was picking on a goosebump on my lower torso before i went to bed, and when i woke up, there was a giant red line heading to my stomach and my spine.

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I had hospital acquired MRSA osteomyelitis for almost 3 years after had 8 reconstructive surgeries. I had a fall down a flight of stairs causing multiple compound fractures & spent almost 2 years, on & off in the hospital. I had repeated 105°+ fevers, systemic sepsis and cellulitis and almost lost my leg. The Vancomycin IV, hyperbaric oxygen, wound vacuum & multiple other current treatments weren't working well. When my doctor came to me & said to prepare myself, that they were going to amputate, something in me switched on. I decided I was done being sick and healed myself through meditation.
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this video was made so well and was incredibly helpful, thank you!!!

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Y'all's videos are great to watch. Helping with my studying for sure since I'm a visual learner. Could you do one on Salmonella???

[eddydwn]

Educative and funny as always. Congratulations to the editor

[planemod]

I'm an MRSA survivor, and trust me, the experience is very unpleasant, had it right above my belly button as a 3 year old.

[vinu]

Very clear explanation which is easy to understand. Thank you!!!

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[antisocialmermaid]

I just tested positive of this and mines are rashes that are itchy and they broke into yellow crust. Sometimes I can get muscle pains and had a fever I didn’t realize it would relate to the rash. I thought it was ringworm to psoriasis the whole time. Now learning more about Staph it scares me. Especially how it can evolve and cause death. Let’s hope for the best here. Thank you for the very informative video.

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[princekusinsiah]

I have goosebumps all over whiles watching this cause I was infected by this bacteria and it developed into a boil. I was fine after a week with antibiotics.

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[philinator]

I think i had a staph infection breakout on my wrist and developed in many ichy boils. It went away after washing the area with soap for a few days. Hearing that it could have gotten worse is scary.😢

[cielomartinez]

This is scary to hear when you have this🥺 I’m on antibiotics...its getting better, but not so quickly🥺