How do germs like Staph and strep differ?

It causes infections such as rheumatic fever, impetigo, scarlet fever, puerperal fever, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, strep throat, tonsillitis, and other upper respiratory infections. It does not produce catalase enzyme to break down hydrogen peroxide. It requires enriched media for growth (fastidious). It is found in the respiratory tract. read more

Staph and strep would be typical contaminants of a puncture wound. This would have nothing to do with her immune system. In the vast majority of cases the body can easily fight these bugs and resolve the issue. The problem comes in those rare cases where the body is unable to fight off the infection and where antibiotics likewise do not help. read more