Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDMedically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is one of the most common bacterial organisms that reside on the skin. Usually, it does not cause ...

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Deadly drug-resistant staph infections -- rarely seen in patients a decade ago -- have now become the leading type of skin infections treated in emergency rooms, scientists report. The study being ...

There has been a sharp rise in cases of the superbug MRSA being contracted outside hospitals across the UK. Britons have been urged to avoid sharing items such as towels or razors, particularly in ...

Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...

Daniel Fells has a MRSA infection that doctors fear could lead to amputation. — -- A dire infection that has left an NFL player facing possible amputation has highlighted the dangers professional ...

There are plenty of infections that you get on a regular basis, such as a cold or a stomach bug, and don't even think twice. You do what you need to do to treat it and recover and you move on. But ...