Angela Onwuzoo The National Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme, Dr Chukwuma Anyaike says it is untrue that staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can cause infection in humans is only associated with private parts. He said staphylococcus could also be found on normal human skin and could be acquired in hospitals through contaminated objects. The public health physician disclosed that there is a lot of misunderstanding surrounding the transmission of Staphylococcus.
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology says staphylococcus is a type of bacteria found on human skin, in the nose, armpit, groin, and other areas. The body noted that staphylococcus is the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections, such as abscesses, boils, furuncles, and cellulitis (red, swollen, painful, warm skin). “Staphylococcus aureus germs can also cause more serious infections, such as pneumonia, bloodstream infections, endocarditis (infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves), and bone and joint infections.
“It is spread by touching infected blood or body fluids, most often by contaminated hands”, the association said. Speaking in an interview with PUNCH Healthwise, Anyaike said everybody is at risk of Staphylococcus. He said “Some people believe it is an infection that is only associated with the private parts.
But it is not. People can get staphylococcus in the hospital through cont.
