What Is a Staph Infection?
8. Who’s At Risk
Anybody can develop a staph infection and it is a common disease. However, certain people are more likely to become infected than other people are. This includes people with a weakened immune system, while certain other medical conditions can also make somebody more prone to a staph infection.
Injuries can also make somebody more prone, and people that have recently had surgery are also at a greater risk. People that play contact sports are also more prone to becoming infected. Food can also become contaminated with staph, and people that don’t take adequate precautions are also more prone to becoming infected.
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