How Long is a Staph Infection Contagious?
“Staph” is short for “Staphylococcus” in the context of staph infections. Staphylococcus is a type of bacteria that causes infections, which are highly-contagious skin conditions. How long a staph infection is contagious depends on many factors that are mainly based on time, such as the how soon the condition is properly identified and diagnosed and how soon it is treated. Ceasing the contagiousness of staph infections requires following strict orders from a doctor, who can ensure that the infectious bacteria is gone.
