Bacterial skin infections can happen when bacteria enter the body due to a break in the skin. Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, ...

The primary etiology of these infections is Staphylococcus aureus, over 60% of which is ... and skin structure infection (uSSSI), including impetigo, SIDs and secondarily infected wounds.

The act of handwashing, with antiseptic soap or even regular soap, especially amongst children caretakers, severely decreased their chance of acquiring infections such as pneumonia, diarrhea and ...

After dozens of clinical trials, there are still no effective vaccines against Staphylococcus aureus. In two new studies, scientists report that the pathogen turns on the protein interleukin 10 ...

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA ... ranging from common skin infections such as impetigo and cellulitis to the more serious manifestations of necrotizing ...

Disclosures: Hajam and Liu have filed a patent application for the use of vaccine adjuvants that mediate efficient IL-17 type-immunity. All other authors declare no competing interests. Staphylococcus ...

Impetigo is a skin infection caused by a bacterium; the staphylococcus as in your son's case or the streptococcus are the main culprits. It usually starts as small blisters, anywhere on the body ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Blisters are temporary, fluid-filled pockets on the outer layer of skin. They are ...

Pus is a thick yellowish, whitish, or greenish fluid made up of dead white blood cells, dead tissues, and dead bacteria or fungi. Also called liquor puris or purulent exudate, it is produced as part ...

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IN the last twenty years, the staphylococcus has replaced the streptococcus ... Three cases were reported before, and 4 during the postcard survey. Impetigo occurred in 1 infant at ten weeks ...