Picture of a staph infection on the hand

[mellow_mood]

Question: How do you get a staph infection?...

What is Staphylococcus?

Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases as a result of infection of various tissues of the body. Staphylococcus is more familiarly known as Staph (pronounced "staff"). Staph-related illness can range from mild and requiring no treatment to severe and potentially fatal.

The name "Staphylococcus" comes from the Greek staphyle, meaning a bunch of g****s, and kokkos, meaning berry, and that is what Staph look like under the microscope, like a bunch of g****s or little round berries. (In technical terms, these are gram-positive, facultative anaerobic, usually unencapsulated cocci.)

Over 30 different types of Staphylococci can infect humans, but most infections are caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococci can be found normally in the nose and on the skin (and less commonly in other locations) of 20%-30% of healthy adults. In the majority of cases, the bacteria do not cause disease. However, damage to the skin or other injury may allow the bacteria to overcome the natural protective mechanisms of the body, leading to infection.


[B]Who is at risk for Staph infections?[/B]

Anyone can develop a Staph infection, although certain groups of people are at greater risk, including newborn infants, breastfeeding women, and people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cancer, vascular disease, and lung disease. Injecting drug users, those with skin injuries or disorders, intravenous catheters, surgical incisions, and those with a weakened immune system all have an increased risk of developing Staph infections.


What are the symptoms and signs of a Staph infection?

Staphylococcal disease of the skin usually results in a localized collection of pus, known as an abscess, boil, or furuncle. The affected area may be red, swollen, and painful. Drainage or pus is common.


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[Al Haymon]

It's not his hand, just a random picture of a hand with staph infection. His way be worse or not as bad, not sure.

I found a real picture of Kelly's hand

[DrewWoodside]

I said on another thread that Williams should be compensated for this loss of time. In other words, he deserves more money.

Whether or not Pavlik is the victim or not, it's a serious condition.

I agree, Paul Williams deserves financial compensation. However, Is there any evidence that Pavlik has been skipping doctor's appointments since he anounced this fight again? I really don't recall ever reading anything like that. If he's been on the straight and narrow since the last time he signed the fight then there's really nothing he can do. As someone stated in another thread, he was likely and unfortunately hoping to save the HBO date in hopes it would heal on schedule.

[Derranged_]

I found a real picture of Kelly's hand

Nice work....