Breast Infection Causes. Mastitis is an infection of the tissue of the breast that occurs most frequently during the time of breastfeeding. It can occur when bacteria, often from the baby's mouth, enter a milk duct through a crack in the nipple. Breast infections most commonly occur one to three months after the delivery of a baby, but they can occur in women who have not recently delivered as well as in women after menopause.
Coccus (plural cocci) is a term used to describe any bacterium that has a spherical, ovoid, or generally round shape.It is one of the three distinct bacterial shapes, the other two being bacillus (rod-shaped) and spiral-shaped cells.Coccus is an English loanword of a Neolatin noun, which in turn stems from the Greek masculine noun kokkos (ÎºÏÎºÎºÎ¿Ï) meaning berry.t is one of the three distinct bacterial shapes, the other two being bacillus (rod-shaped) and spiral-shaped cells. Coccus is an English loanword of a Neolatin noun, which in turn stems from the Greek masculine noun kokkos (ÎºÏÎºÎºÎ¿Ï) meaning berry.
[edit on Wikidata] Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria that can cause a wide variety of infections in humans and other animals through infection or the production of toxins. Staphylococcal toxins are a common cause of food poisoning, as they can be produced in improperly-stored food. Staphylococci are also known to be a cause of bacterial conjunctivitis. Staphylococcus aureus can cause a number of different skin diseases. Among neurosurgical patients, it can cause community-acquired meningitis.