For nurses working in hospitals, staph infections can pose a danger to patients as well as themselves. A staph infection is caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria. According to the Merck ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of Staphylococcus aureus colonization in the household members of children with a skin or soft tissue infection (SSTI) caused by S aureus. The study ...

Staphylococcus bacteria live on skin and can cause a staph infection if they enter the bloodstream. Staph infections can involve a range of symptoms, like vomiting, rashes or inflamed skin, and fever.

ATLANTA -- A combined intervention against recurrent Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) that included both personal periodic decolonization and home environmental hygiene ...

Staphylococcus aureus is more than just a common germ — it’s a master of survival. From its superglue-like grip on human skin to its evolving antibiotic resistance, staph has become one of modern ...

Researchers identify exact cells mediating the mouse's defense against Staphylococcus infection (MRSA). Researchers have gained a greater understanding of the biology of staphylococcus skin infections ...

Scientists identified a mutated gene common to many patients with life-threatening infections, and found that people living with 5p- syndrome may be at similar risk. A common culprit of skin and ...

More than 119,000 people were diagnosed with bloodstream Staphylococcus aureus infections in the United States in 2017, and almost 20,000 died – a significant slowing in the previously declining rates ...