This article discusses the differences between MRSA and the typical staph infection, known as methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), as well as how to treat and prevent them. MRSA is a ...

No, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Although MRSA typically spreads through skin-to-skin contact, which may occur during sex ...

Unfortunately, MRSA infections can also lead to much more serious infections, including infections of the bloodstream (bacteremia and sepsis), bone infections, heart valve infection (MRSA endocarditis ...

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 ...

Lejeune et al. demonstrated sex-dependent differences in the susceptibility to MRSA infection. The authors demonstrated the role of the microbiota and sex hormones as potential determinants of ...

Heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease that affects the heart’s structure and function. Several different heart conditions fall under the umbrella term for heart disease. The most ...

The gold standard antimicrobial, vancomycin, has several shortcomings that have prompted the development of newer agents for the treatment of MRSA disease. Moreover, the emergence of vancomycin ...

Your exact treatment plan will depend on the type of infection you have. It's worth noting that one type of Staphylococcus aureus, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), has become ...

Methods MRSA screening with nasal swabs was carried out, the known risk factors for colonisation were determined and information on infection control was inquired. Where tests were positive, a control ...

Researchers have found Staphylococcus aureus can adapt to vancomycin while overcoming its fitness cost, threatening the ...

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 ...