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Title: Staph* infection
Post by: phatyo on November 07, 2007, 07:53:45 PM
Don't forget to clean your hands every now and then and if you get a cut clean it right away and cover it with band-aid or something ;) You don't want to die from a stupid germ do you know ?
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Tupin on November 07, 2007, 07:54:19 PM
That's Staph infection. ::)
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: JMV on November 07, 2007, 07:54:25 PM
staph*
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:54:53 PM
Uh... do you mean staph?
I wash my hands like once an hour, even during school >_>
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: JMV on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 07:56:03 PM
HALP GUYS I HAS STAFF INFECTION
AAAAAAAA
Oh wait, I'm already on forum staff. D:
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Flying Chickens on November 07, 2007, 07:56:38 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 07:56:03 PM
HALP GUYS I HAS STAFF INFECTION
AAAAAAAA
Oh wait, I'm already on forum staff. D:
Banned to keep the purity.
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Totla on November 07, 2007, 07:57:43 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
Real men use jagged shards of glass.
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: JMV on November 07, 2007, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
If you never get germs how will your immune system get stronger?
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: FearItself on November 07, 2007, 08:05:30 PM
I think it's spelled "Staph", there's a long scientific name to it I don't feel like typing out.

I've read up on it. It's for people who live in unsanitary conditions, mainly, or people who use gym lockers often or are in sport teams. Just constant unsanitary conditions is what could lead to the infection. But it can be caused in many ways, some ways are deadly, even. I think a third of the population carries inactive Staph germs inside of them.
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 08:05:49 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
If you never get germs how will your immune system get stronger?
That's why my immune system is like, unbeatable. >_>
I never wash my hands. :D
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Tupin on November 07, 2007, 08:09:30 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 08:05:49 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
If you never get germs how will your immune system get stronger?
That's why my immune system is like, unbeatable. >_>
I never wash my hands. :D
*steps away from Silver, puts on rubber gloves*
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 08:12:47 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on November 07, 2007, 08:09:30 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 08:05:49 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
If you never get germs how will your immune system get stronger?
That's why my immune system is like, unbeatable. >_>
I never wash my hands. :D
*steps away from Silver, puts on rubber gloves*
:(
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: PsychoYoshi on November 07, 2007, 08:14:25 PM
Quote from: FearItself on November 07, 2007, 08:05:30 PM
I think it's spelled "Staph", there's a long scientific name to it I don't feel like typing out.

Staphylococcus Aureus

Arrr, biology.
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: FearItself on November 07, 2007, 08:15:47 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on November 07, 2007, 08:14:25 PM
Quote from: FearItself on November 07, 2007, 08:05:30 PM
I think it's spelled "Staph", there's a long scientific name to it I don't feel like typing out.

Staphylococcus Aureus

Arrr, biology.

Meh, I could pwn you with Physics right now, but I'm too tired. xP
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: metroidhunter777 on November 07, 2007, 08:16:59 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on November 07, 2007, 08:14:25 PM
Quote from: FearItself on November 07, 2007, 08:05:30 PM
I think it's spelled "Staph", there's a long scientific name to it I don't feel like typing out.

Staphylococcus Aureus

Arrr, biology.

You're my freaking science teacher. D=

Just a note, isn't Aureus supposed to be lowercase?

Also, is it the same kind everywhere? MRSA, or whatever?
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Matt on November 07, 2007, 08:18:23 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on November 07, 2007, 08:09:30 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 08:05:49 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
If you never get germs how will your immune system get stronger?
That's why my immune system is like, unbeatable. >_>
I never wash my hands. :D
QuoteChunkeyMunkey THATS ME!

Errr a tad gross, *Exits site and washs hands*.
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: PsychoYoshi on November 07, 2007, 08:21:26 PM
Quote from: metroidhunter777 on November 07, 2007, 08:16:59 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on November 07, 2007, 08:14:25 PM
Quote from: FearItself on November 07, 2007, 08:05:30 PM
I think it's spelled "Staph", there's a long scientific name to it I don't feel like typing out.

Staphylococcus Aureus

Arrr, biology.

You're my freaking science teacher. D=

Just a note, isn't Aureus supposed to be lowercase?

Also, is it the same kind everywhere? MRSA, or whatever?

There are different strains. MRSA is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, which is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillin and methicillin. This is a nasty type, but it can be killed with vancomycin, which is an uber-powerful antibiotic.

There's also a strain called VRSA, which is Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. This is the bad, bad type.

There are also some varieties which aren't resistant to antibiotics at all.

Quote from: FearItself on November 07, 2007, 08:15:47 PM
Meh, I could pwn you with Physics right now, but I'm too tired. xP

I don't doubt that, I suck at physics. :p
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Rayquarian on November 07, 2007, 08:23:05 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 08:05:49 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
If you never get germs how will your immune system get stronger?
That's why my immune system is like, unbeatable. >_>
I never wash my hands. :D
Head Admin of Doom doesn't wash hands...
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 08:25:18 PM
Quote from: Rayquarian on November 07, 2007, 08:23:05 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 08:05:49 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
If you never get germs how will your immune system get stronger?
That's why my immune system is like, unbeatable. >_>
I never wash my hands. :D
Head Admin of Doom doesn't wash hands...
My immune system is verah strong, though.
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: metroidhunter777 on November 07, 2007, 08:26:51 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on November 07, 2007, 08:21:26 PM
Quote from: metroidhunter777 on November 07, 2007, 08:16:59 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on November 07, 2007, 08:14:25 PM
Quote from: FearItself on November 07, 2007, 08:05:30 PM
I think it's spelled "Staph", there's a long scientific name to it I don't feel like typing out.

Staphylococcus Aureus

Arrr, biology.

You're my freaking science teacher. D=

Just a note, isn't Aureus supposed to be lowercase?

Also, is it the same kind everywhere? MRSA, or whatever?

There are different strains. MRSA is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, which is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics like penicillin and methicillin. This is a nasty type, but it can be killed with vancomycin, which is an uber-powerful antibiotic.

There's also a strain called VRSA, which is Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. This is the bad, bad type.

There are also some varieties which aren't resistant to antibiotics at all.


Yeah, I got what I was looking for there. I know that there are different strains of the disease, obviously, and you said pretty much everything my science teacher said with the addition of VRSA. For whatever reason, it reminds me of XDR-TB. Maybe that fact that the drugs its resistant to make it fearsome?

In any case, I know that MRSA is the strain going around Illinois. I was kinda wondering whether there were different strains going around different states or if they had the MRSA strain, as well.
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: phatyo on November 07, 2007, 08:29:35 PM
It says staff on this brochure my school gave me o.O
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: PsychoYoshi on November 07, 2007, 08:55:59 PM
Quote from: phatyo on November 07, 2007, 08:29:35 PM
It says staff on this brochure my school gave me o.O

Sounds like your school needs to fire its proofreaders. XD
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: NOA_ANDY on November 07, 2007, 09:10:02 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
If you never get germs how will your immune system get stronger?
Somebody takes George Carlin a bit too seriously.  :P
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Flying Chickens on November 07, 2007, 09:14:47 PM
Quote from: FearItself on November 07, 2007, 08:05:30 PM
I think it's spelled "Staph", there's a long scientific name to it I don't feel like typing out.

I've read up on it. It's for people who live in unsanitary conditions, mainly, or people who use gym lockers often or are in sport teams. Just constant unsanitary conditions is what could lead to the infection. But it can be caused in many ways, some ways are deadly, even. I think a third of the population carries inactive Staph germs inside of them.
Fear, you frighten me with these words...
I don't want to die...
Title: Re: Staph* infection
Post by: LightShock on November 07, 2007, 11:56:52 PM
they just went over that at my school. Was this a schoolwide thing?
Title: Re: Staff infection
Post by: Cecil_and_Kain on November 08, 2007, 04:34:58 AM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on November 07, 2007, 08:05:49 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 08:02:06 PM
Quote from: bluaki on November 07, 2007, 07:58:10 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on November 07, 2007, 07:55:47 PM
I always wash my hands, but as for band-aids those are for sissies. 
They're also for people who care about germs...?
If you never get germs how will your immune system get stronger?
That's why my immune system is like, unbeatable. >_>
I never wash my hands. :D
That's a little disgusting....
Title: Re: Staph* infection
Post by: Zovistograt on November 08, 2007, 06:05:34 AM
I had it when I was liek 5...out of school for 2 weeks.  I watched cartoons and drank ginger ale all day.
Title: Re: Staph* infection
Post by: FullmetalGanon on November 08, 2007, 06:46:45 AM
my whole school is obsessed with being clean now. i dont really care.
Title: Re: Staph* infection
Post by: Zovistograt on November 08, 2007, 06:49:35 AM
Quote from: FullmetalGanon on November 08, 2007, 06:46:45 AM
my whole school is obsessed with being clean now. i dont really care.
this obsessed?
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/f/fd/Germs_%28Invader_Zim%29.png)
Title: Re: Staph* infection
Post by: FullmetalGanon on November 08, 2007, 07:18:14 AM
Quote from: Zovistograt on November 08, 2007, 06:49:35 AM
Quote from: FullmetalGanon on November 08, 2007, 06:46:45 AM
my whole school is obsessed with being clean now. i dont really care.
this obsessed?
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/f/fd/Germs_%28Invader_Zim%29.png)
yes
[insert gir dancing nsider macro] :(
Title: Re: Staph* infection
Post by: Friendly Hostile on November 08, 2007, 03:16:59 PM
My school has a few cases.  Though the panic died down pretty quickly.