Examples of staph in a Sentence
a resistant strain of staph
Recent Examples on the Web
The infection was from drug-resistant staph bacteria.
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
An excess of harmful bacteria, like staph bacteria, can trigger flares of eczema symptoms.
—Andrea Stanley, Health, 4 Mar. 2024
So giving in to a life-threatening staph infection was not an option.
—Scott Miller, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
These wipes kill up to 99.9% of viruses and bacteria—including COVID-19, E. coli, salmonella, staph and more—when used correctly.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
Well before the 2023 season began, Power’s wife Liz was rushed to the hospital with a 106-degree fever stemming from a staph infection in her back that led to emergency spinal surgery.
—The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
At least two people have contracted staph infections, the complaint adds.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2023
However, the researchers only found an association between staph and worse symptoms—not that the presence of staph was the actual reason.5 How Does a Cold Differ from the Flu?
—Sarah Klein, Health, 8 May 2023
Tim Flannery’s rollicking life as an athlete and a musician was nearly cut short by a staph infection.
—Scott Miller, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
An excess of harmful bacteria, like staph bacteria, can trigger flares of eczema symptoms.
—Andrea Stanley, Health, 4 Mar. 2024
So giving in to a life-threatening staph infection was not an option.
—Scott Miller, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
These wipes kill up to 99.9% of viruses and bacteria—including COVID-19, E. coli, salmonella, staph and more—when used correctly.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
Well before the 2023 season began, Power’s wife Liz was rushed to the hospital with a 106-degree fever stemming from a staph infection in her back that led to emergency spinal surgery.
—The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
At least two people have contracted staph infections, the complaint adds.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2023
However, the researchers only found an association between staph and worse symptoms—not that the presence of staph was the actual reason.5 How Does a Cold Differ from the Flu?
—Sarah Klein, Health, 8 May 2023
Tim Flannery’s rollicking life as an athlete and a musician was nearly cut short by a staph infection.
—Scott Miller, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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“Staph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staph. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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