Green’s Dictionary of Slang

staphylococcus, a genus of disease-inducing bacteria; usu. attrib.

1965		L. Bruce How to Talk Dirty 132: The Staph bug lay dormant.
1993		T. Jones Pugilist at Rest 65: It became a serious medical event when Commander Hawkins developed a resistant staph infection in his sinuses.
2013		J. Stahl Bad Sex on Speed 79: Jackballers would crack wise about the staph infections they got from rubbing themselves bloody.
2019		Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghampton, NY) 3 Apr. A5/4: Strep and Staph infections? Vinegar is a powerful antiseptic.