Scientists have demonstrated for the first time how Staphylococcus aureus—a leading cause of skin infections—reshapes the ...

Staphylococcal meningitis is an inflammatory condition that arises due to infection from Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It causes inflammation in the protective lining around the brain. Meningitis is ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have uncovered how the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including the notorious MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staph aureus) “superbug” strains, resists our ...

What Causes Scalded Skin Syndrome? Staphylococcal aureus bacteria is a type of bacteria that normally lives on people. It's found in the nose, groin, armpit, and other areas. Most of the time, the ...

Researchers have discovered that bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, can effectively treat antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. In a mid-stage trial, ...

Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of why skin conditions like eczema cause people to itch. One known cause is inflammation, which gets worse as people scratch and their skin becomes damaged.

You’ve heard or read the headlines: that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is deadlier than AIDS; that the killer bug is alarmingly more widespread than anyone thought; that it’s in ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD A boil, also known as a furuncle, is a swollen, pus-filled growth on the skin that ...

Patients staying in hospital rooms with multiple beds are at an increased risk — up to ninefold higher — for Staphylococcus ...

It all began with what looked like a spider bite on Eileen Moore’s left thigh. Nothing to worry about, she figured. Within 24 hours, the “bite” became a 6-inch welt with a bubble of pus that ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. There’s a good chance you have: Field surveys show that the nasal ...

A nasal wash product sold under the brand name SinuCleanse has been recalled due to contamination with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The affected product was distributed nationwide in January 2025 ...