Is that red bump a spider bite or could it be a staph infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA)? MRSA, a newer type of staph infection, has been present in Iowa since at ...

MRSA infections do not resolve on their own. People will require antibiotics to prevent potential complications. MRSA treatment options range from oral antibiotics for mild infections to intravenous ...

Depending on how severe your infection is, MRSA wounds can take from a few days to several months to heal. MRSA infections can range from a minor skin infection to a much more serious systemic ...

The presence of a boil on the body should not be taken lightly, according to Dr. Bertha Ayi. Leaving it untreated, she said, could result in serious health consequences, even death. "If you have a ...

MRSA is a type of staph highly resistant to a common class of antibiotics. Many people carry MRSA harmlessly on their skin or inside their noses. However, if the bacteria penetrates the skin, it can ...

The story of MRSA begins just four years after methicillin entered medical practice in 1959. The bacteria had already developed resistance to the new antibiotic, demonstrating the remarkable ...

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 ...