Staphylococcus bacteria live on skin and can cause a staph infection if they enter the bloodstream. Staph infections can involve a range of symptoms, like vomiting, rashes or inflamed skin, and fever. A new study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reports that half the skin lesions present in patients with lupus show the presence of viable staph bacteria.

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This makes them more ... Staph infection symptoms vary depending on where the infection is in the body and how serious it is. Staph skin infections On the skin, a staph infection might be more common in areas where the skin is already damaged. These areas include eczema patches and places on the skin where insulin is injected or where you might have a bug bite.

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Common skin infections caused by staph bacteria include ... If the skin of a person’s nose becomes damaged, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria can enter the wound and cause an infection. Many people carry Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) on their skin or within ...