Staphylococcal infections

Staphylococcal infections are a group of infections caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus. You may have heard them referred to as staph infections.

What are staphylococcal infections? {#introduction}

Types of infection

Treating infections

Preventing infection

Who gets staph infections?

Symptoms of staphylococcal infections {#symptoms}

Causes of staphylococcal infections {#causes}

Diagnosing staphylococcal infections {#diagnosis}

Treating staphylococcal infections {#treatment}

Preventing staphylococcal infections {#prevention}

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Staphylococcal (staph) infections are common in the skin but can spread to deeper tissues, causing serious complications including sepsis. Learn about the symptoms, treatment and why it's important to seek medical advice here - using content verified by certified doctors.