Any kind of infection can sound scary at first, but it’s important to understand what’s going on with you and your body so that you can get the help you need. Staph infections, given how common they ...

MSSA and MRSA are Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria with different resistance patterns. MRSA is resistant to many antibiotics and is more difficult to treat. Both types of bacteria can cause ...

The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (staph) lives on the skin and in the nose of many people. It usually only causes a problem such as MSSA bacteremia if it gets inside the body. Staph infections can ...

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 ...

This fall, when stories of MRSA-related deaths hit the presses, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was transformed from an issue primarily known to and monitored by public health ...

Former wrestler Jimmy Rave has revealed that an MRSA infection in both of his legs has resulted in their amputation. The 38-year-old who wrestled for organizations like Ring of Honor, Total Nonstop ...