Infections of the skin or other soft tissues with the hard-to-treat MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria appear to permanently compromise the lymphatic system, which is crucial ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria are resistant to multiple antibiotics and commonly cause skin infections that can lead to more serious or life-threatening infection in ...

When patients enter the hospital, the risk of acquiring a healthcare-associated (HAI) infection is a significant concern shared by patients and medical providers. In fact, data from the CDC indicates ...

The history of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus spans more than half a century. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) has emerged as an almost ubiquitous pathogen in both the community ...

There has been a sharp rise in cases of the superbug MRSA being contracted outside hospitals across the UK. Britons have been urged to avoid sharing items such as towels or razors, particularly in ...

Endocarditis can be a life threatening complication of MRSA in which the infection causes inflammation in the lining of the heart, and its valves and chambers. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ...

Schraga [1] reports that antibiotic therapy is not indicated for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cutaneous abscesses unless there is extensive cellulitis or evidence of systemic ...

Treatment options for an infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria depend on the type of infection you have, how severe it is, and where it’s located on or in your body. Staph can cause a variety of ...

Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection. Normally, we visit the doctor, are prescribed antibiotics, and after 7–10 days, we're back on our feet. But today, it is no longer guaranteed that the ...

Nearly 120,000 people contracted bloodstream staph infections in the United States in 2017, most of them in health care facilities – and nearly 20,000 died. Progress against the most dangerous ...