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Does Staph Infection Lead To Blood Infection?
I was recently referred to a hematologist for more blood work due to high white blood cells and high platelets.. I had a staph infection months ago and my doctor stopped the antibiotic before I was done with it.. I was wondering if the staph infection could of lead to the blood infection and is it possible that I still have the staph infection and just don t know it?
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
Staph infection are not uncommon and if the antibiotics are stopped before completion of course, then it remains subclinical infection and can cause infection in blood. Do you have any persistent fever or other symptoms for which you are concerned
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