At least three patients at Victoria Hospital's palliative care unit have tested positive for the ...

People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated ...

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have proven that antibiotic-resistant strains of a harmful bacteria thrive in a diabetic infection environment.

You probably think “antibiotic resistance” means that a bacterial infection can’t be cured by any antibiotics. But the FDA ...

A groundbreaking cannabinoid-based antimicrobial, Silvanex, fights drug-resistant infections with a synergy of silver, CBC ...

Patients colonized with AMR pathogens showed high risk for infection with the same pathogen for up to 2 years, indicating a time window for decolonization interventions.

Steve Schwarz underwent spinal surgery, only to later succumb to MRSA due to discontinuation of antibiotics at a care home.

Steve Schwarz, 67, died from an MRSA infection after he stopped receiving antibiotics as prescribed. His family has been ...

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

If you are having surgery, you may be concerned about a bacterial infection after your procedure. While these infections are often preventable with good wound care and frequent hand washing, some ...

Conclusions This study shows that strict biosecurity measures reduce the risk of LA-MRSA CC398 carriage among farm workers and their household members and thereby the disease burden in the general ...

Annual incidence of community-associated MRSA disease varied by site, ranging from 18.0 to 25.7 cases per 100,000 population. Rates were significantly higher among children <2 years old than among ...