How Do You Treat A Bacterial Infection?
• Determine the specific bacteria through a blood test, urine culture or swab of the infected area. Know that various kinds of bacteria cause different ailments that range in severity. • Staphylococci, more commonly referred to as “staph,” are gram-positive cocci in clusters (referring to the gram stain pattern and shape of the bacteria when viewed under the microscope) that usually invades the body through a cut or wound. • Streptococci, more commonly referred to as “strep,” are gram-positive cocci in chains and a common type of bacteria causing strep throat, pneumonia, cellulitis, impetigo, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, acute glomerulonephritis, meningitis, otitis media, and sinusitis. • E. coli, a gram-negative rod, is found in the waste material of animals and humans and can cause severe diarrhea and vomiting. • Raw or undercooked poultry, meat and eggs can contain Salmonella, a gram-negative rod and a potentially serious bacteria that disrupts the digestive tract and can cause s
