Ten Facts About Staph Germs
Because staph germs are all around and on us, it is good to be armed with knowledge about what they are and how they are acquired. Here are 10 good-to-know facts about the germs.
1) Certain disorders and medications can make you more susceptible.
These include people who:
· Have diabetes and are insulin users
· Have compromised immune systems, particularly those afflicted with HIV/AIDS
· Have kidney failure that requires dialysis
· Take medications that suppress the immune system
· Have cancer or are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments for cancer
· Have skin diseases or skin damage, including eczema, insect bites or injuries that open the skin
· Have a respiratory illness like emphysema or cystic fibrosis