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A staph infection is caused by Staphylococcus bacteria. There are several different types of Staphylococcus bacteria (“staph” for short) that can cause infections in humans (see Staph Infection Causes). Most of the time, they cause skin infections; however, staph bacteria can also cause more serious infections.
