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Bookmark or Share- Staph infections - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicStaph infections can range from minor skin problems to life-threatening illness. For example, endocarditis, a serious infection of the inner lining of your heart (endocardium) can be caused by staph bacteria. Signs and symptoms of staph infections vary widely, depending on the location and severity of the infection.
- Infectious diseases - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicSigns and symptoms vary depending on the organism causing the infection, but often include fever and fatigue. Mild infections may respond to rest and home remedies, while some life-threatening infections may need hospitalization.
- Cellulitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicCellulitis usually affects the lower legs, but it can occur on the face, arms and other areas. The infection happens when a break in the skin allows bacteria to enter. Left untreated, the infection can spread to the lymph nodes and bloodstream and rapidly become life-threatening. It isn't usually spread from person to person.
- C. difficile infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicMild to moderate infection. The most common symptoms of mild to moderate C. difficile infection are: Watery diarrhea three or more times a day for more than one day. Mild belly cramping and tenderness. Severe infection. People who have a severe C. difficile infection tend to lose too much bodily fluid, a condition called dehydration.
- Ear infection (middle ear) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicInfection of the mastoid, the bony protrusion behind the ear, is called mastoiditis. This infection can result in damage to the bone and the formation of pus-filled cysts. Rarely, serious middle ear infections spread to other tissues in the skull, including the brain or the membranes surrounding the brain (meningitis).
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