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 ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — An outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant infection MRSA circulated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital for more than three years and infected ...

Jan. 20, 2006 — -- Considered a "silent epidemic" by some public health experts, antibiotic-resistant staph infections are a growing threat to public health. Almost 1 percent of the U.S.

MRSA has become a commonly encountered pathogen in the clinical setting. It causes severe morbidity and mortality worldwide, with death rates in patients with MRSA infection ranging from 20% to 50% ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Former Buccaneers kicker Lawrence Tynes has sued the team, claiming that unsanitary conditions at the team's facility led to him contracting MRSA. Tynes claims the infection led to the ...

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 ...