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Staph infections are caused by staphylococcus bacteria, types of germs commonly found on the skin or in the nose of even healthy individuals. Most of the time, these bacteria cause no problems or result in relatively minor skin infections. * The generic name Staphylococcus is derived from the Greek word "staphyle," meaning bunch of grapes, and "kokkos," meaning granule. The bacteria, when seen ...
A carbuncle is a red, swollen, painful cluster of boils that are connected to each other deeper under the skin .===* A boil (or furuncle) is an infection of a hair follicle that has a small collection of pus (called an abscess) under the skin. * A carbuncle is larger than a single boil, measuring up to 4 inches across. * A carbuncle usually has one or more openings that drain pus onto the skin....