Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

In young women, Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a main cause of urinary tract infections (UTI), reaching 20% prevalence. Understanding the epidemiology of this microorganism can help identify its ...

Staphylococcus bacteria cause staph infections. There are many types of staph infections, and depending on the cause, doctors may use antibiotics, surgery, or other methods to treat them. A staph ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Indians Manager Terry Francona stepped down last week have a hip replacement, and to have a rod inserted into his foot to correct damage from a staph infection that led to ...

Staph infections are contagious through person-to-person contact. If an individual with staph has a wound that oozes, someone who comes into contact with this liquid can contract the infection. This ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just approved the first new antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections in nearly three decades. UTIs are infections in any part of the urinary system and affect ...

Researchers have found epidemiologic and genomic evidence that the meat-production chain is a possible major source of Staphylococcus saprophyticus causing human urinary tract infections. The study ...

Staphylococcus (staph) are bacteria commonly found living on many skin surfaces, including in the nose and in the lining of the mouth and throat. However, if you’re experiencing the scratchiness and ...

Staphylococcus bacteria live on skin and can cause a staph infection if they enter the bloodstream. Staph infections can involve a range of symptoms, like vomiting, rashes or inflamed skin, and fever.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pivmecillinam was approved for uncomplicated urinary tract infections for women. Pivmecillinam led to higher ...

I have said severally and in reference to opinion within and outside Nigeria that 27 species of staphylococcus are majorly identified by medical experts, but the most common and most disturbing specie ...