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 aureas, a common cause of skin and respiratory infections, is highly unpredictable. Between 20 and 30 percent of people carry quiet colonies on their skin and in their nostrils, which ...

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 ...

Children with severe pneumonia should be tested for staphylococcus, doctors say. More children who die from the flu have staphylococcus aureus infections that hasten their deaths, according to an ...

image: Researchers have gained a greater understanding of the biology of staphylococcus skin infections in mice and how the mouse immune system mobilizes to fight them. A study appears this week in ...