Specific host factors, such as immune cell activity, sex hormones and microbiota composition, influence the ability of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to colonize the gut of mice.

Surveillance involving all admitted patients, and the infection-control measures thus triggered, significantly decreased MRSA infection rates during hospitalization and for 30 days after discharge.

Professor Hajo Grundmann, a world expert in infectious diseases, said MRSA in hospitals is already 'out of control' in many countries. But the emergence of stronger and more virulent strains could ...

The results were achieved through a robust skin MRSA infection model, and those behind the research say it justifies further pre-clinical development. In particular, they plan to advance tests ...

The presence of various virulence proteins in MRSA causes severe healthcare-associated infections in every individual. Due to their multidrug-resistant properties, the infection couldn’t be easily ...

Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, cellulitis, and more. You may be able to identify a bacterial skin infection based on its ...

It may look purplish or simply darker than the usual skin tone on dark brown or black skin. MRSA is a type of staph infection, but the bacteria that cause don't go away in response to antibiotics.

The results were achieved through a robust skin MRSA infection model, and those behind the research say it justifies further pre-clinical development. In particular, they plan to advance tests ...

The results were achieved through a robust skin MRSA infection model, and those behind the research say it justifies further pre-clinical development. In particular, they plan to advance tests ...

Six people have contracted Legionnaires' disease after spending time in Sydney's CBD over the past three weeks. People who have been in the CBD over the past 10 days are advised to remain alert ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of liver disease. However, not everyone with liver disease experiences itching, and the specific causes of this itching are unknown. Treatment for itching ...

Vaccines remain a cornerstone of prevention, but low vaccination rates, waning immunity in older adults, or the absence of available vaccines — as is the case with HSV — highlight the need for new ...