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How serious is a urinary staph infection?

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Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common -- especially among women. Most are caused by bacteria called E. coli. But some types of staph bacteria, primarily one known as Staphylococcus saprophyticus, can also cause a urinary infection. read more

A note on Staph vs. MRSA: Many also get a Staph aureus or Staph UTI. Staph aureus is the non-antibiotic resistant (or less antibiotic resistant) form of MRSA and usually responds better to antibiotics. read more

Hand Contact: Most staph. Infections are spread from person-to-person by hand contact. These infections start by introducing the germ to a new site; if the skin is intact, then no infection developes and the person may just harbor the organisim. read more

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