Examples of staph in a Sentence
a resistant strain of staph
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Many types of bacteria can lead to a fingernail infection, but common types include Staphylococcus aureus (commonly called staph) or Streptococcus pyogenes.
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Courtney Southwick, Health, 12 July 2024
Dean's health deteriorated rapidly in late April due to a staph infection.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Data from the literature report that fresh fruit and vegetables are a source of Salmonella contamination through contact with soil, manure, compost, water or staph.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2024
The cause was Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, an antibiotic resistant staph infection commonly known as MRSA, his aunt Carol Parsons told the Seattle Times, which first reported the death.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 May 2024
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Courtney Southwick, Health, 12 July 2024
Dean's health deteriorated rapidly in late April due to a staph infection.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Data from the literature report that fresh fruit and vegetables are a source of Salmonella contamination through contact with soil, manure, compost, water or staph.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2024
The cause was Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, an antibiotic resistant staph infection commonly known as MRSA, his aunt Carol Parsons told the Seattle Times, which first reported the death.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 May 2024
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“Staph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staph. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
staph
noun
: staphylococcus
also
: an infection with staphylococci
Medical Definition
staph
noun
: staphylococcus sense 2
also
: an infection with staphylococci
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