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How serious is a staph infection?

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Serious Staph infections of the blood, pneumonia, or endocarditis (inflammation of the inner chambers of the heart) usually require cultures (samples of blood, pus, or tissues grown in the lab to confirm the presence of the Staphylococcus bacterium). read more

It is important to remember that even after taking antibiotics for a staph infection you can still develop a repeat infection. Widespread infections such as sepsis have a more guarded prognosis; mortality (death) rates range from 20%-40% in cases of Staph aureus infection of the bloodstream. read more

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