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Overview

Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a bacterium commonly found on the skin and in the nose of about 30% of individuals.

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Most of the time staph does not cause any harm, but it can sometimes cause infections. In healthcare settings, infections can lead to serious or fatal outcomes.

Signs and symptoms

Staph infections can look like pimples, boils or other skin conditions.

In healthcare settings, staph infections can be serious or fatal, leading to:

• Bloodstream infections or sepsis when bacteria get in the bloodstream.
• Pneumonia, which most often affects people with underlying lung disease, including those on mechanical ventilators.
• Endocarditis (infection of the heart valves), which can lead to heart failure or stroke.
• Osteomyelitis (bone infection), caused by staph bacteria traveling in the bloodstream or put there by direct contact such as trauma (puncture wound of the foot).

Risk factors

In the community, people are at greater risk of staph infections if they have chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, cancer, vascular diseas

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