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'''Staphylococcus''' is a group of [[Bacteria|bacteria]] that cause a multitude of diseases. Under a microscope, Staphylococcus bacteria are round and bunched together. They can cause illness directly by [[Infection|infection]], or indirectly through products they make, such as the toxins responsible for food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome. The best known member of the Staphylococcus family is Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus are the main culprit in hospital-acquired infections, and cause thousands of deaths every year.
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Staphylococci cause abscesses, [[Boil|boils]], and other infections of the skin, such as [[Impetigo|impetigo]]. They can also produce infection in any organ of the body (e.g., staphylococcal pneumonia of the lungs). The most common form of food poisoning is brought on by staphylococcus-contaminated food. The staphylococcus organisms also generate toxins and enzymes that can destroy both red and white blood cells.
==  Medical ==
In different circumstances during surgery, doctors will use a '''[[Surgical stapler]]''' to close wounds instead of the more traditional [[Suture|suture]] method. It is quite different from a "staple gun" in design, and stapling a wound closed is faster than traditional sutures and can also be a stronger hold, although removal is more difficult and requires a specialized tool.


Unlike some other types of bacteria, staphylococci are generally partly or wholly resistant to antibiotic action; this raises serious problems in the treatment and control of staphylococcus infections. The rise of drug-resistant virulent strains of S. aureus has led increasing concern in the medical community. Although sick patients with compromised immune systems and children are most susceptible to the strains, healthy persons have also been infected. Pharmaceutical companies are working to develop new antibiotics to kill drug-resistant strains of staphylococcus and other bacteria, and a vaccine for S. aureus has been developed.
==  Sideshow ==
Staple guns are also becoming very common in [[Sideshow|sideshow]] acts, in which the performer will liberally staple things, such as playing cards, to themselves.  


== See Also ==
Whilst not usually a dangerous act (if care is taken with placement, of course) there are parts of the anatomy ideally suited for use during such an act; the outside of the arms and the biceps, chest, legs, and abdominal area are all fine, and, perhaps surprisingly so, is the skull. The average puncture wound depth of the staples more commonly used varies between four to six millimetres, though it should be noted that a six millimetre deep staple tine will often bend when it comes in contact with the skull ''and'' can staple into the sternum and be difficult to remove. In contrast, a four millimetre tine will look just as effective, but will rarely grab hold strongly enough to attach an object to the body (including paper).
* [[Bacteria]]
 
* [[Infection]]
Both the staples and staple gun are very hard to sterilize and some staples themselves are coated in a light layer of oil. Due to these concerns, it is advised that they should not be left in the skin for extended periods of time.
* [[Streptococcus Bacteria]]

Latest revision as of 11:51, 17 September 2023

Staple gunning of the forehead
Stapling Newspaper to the chest

Medical

In different circumstances during surgery, doctors will use a Surgical stapler to close wounds instead of the more traditional suture method. It is quite different from a "staple gun" in design, and stapling a wound closed is faster than traditional sutures and can also be a stronger hold, although removal is more difficult and requires a specialized tool.

Sideshow

Staple guns are also becoming very common in sideshow acts, in which the performer will liberally staple things, such as playing cards, to themselves.

Whilst not usually a dangerous act (if care is taken with placement, of course) there are parts of the anatomy ideally suited for use during such an act; the outside of the arms and the biceps, chest, legs, and abdominal area are all fine, and, perhaps surprisingly so, is the skull. The average puncture wound depth of the staples more commonly used varies between four to six millimetres, though it should be noted that a six millimetre deep staple tine will often bend when it comes in contact with the skull and can staple into the sternum and be difficult to remove. In contrast, a four millimetre tine will look just as effective, but will rarely grab hold strongly enough to attach an object to the body (including paper).

Both the staples and staple gun are very hard to sterilize and some staples themselves are coated in a light layer of oil. Due to these concerns, it is advised that they should not be left in the skin for extended periods of time.