A brain abscess is a rare but life-threatening infection. Learn how advances in imaging, surgery, and diagnostics are ...

Patients with MRSA were matched 1:1 to those with non-MRSA pathogen or negative culture. A published risk scoring system for MRSA pneumonia was applied. Results: 268 elderly patients were included ...

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 ...

“We observed that the peptides specifically kill cancer cells without attacking healthy breast tissue cells,” Strauß said in ...

Axolotls are known for their ability to regrow limbs, organs and even parts of the brain and heart. But the tailed amphibian with the scientific name Ambystoma mexicanum can do even more. Its mucous ...

The global Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Testing market is estimated to account for USD 4.3 billion in 2025. It is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% during the assessment ...

Unlike respiratory pathogens that spread through airborne routes, MRSA transmits primarily through direct person-to-person contact or contact with contaminated objects and surfaces.

MRSA is considered a leading cause of hospital infections, particularly in critically ill patients, according to a 2021 study published in Pathogens. "You can stop MRSA from spreading by ...

MRSA may enter the body via a break in the skin, such as a cut or scrape. In the early stages, the affected skin typically forms a bump that may be red, swollen, and warm to the touch.

Previous observations have linked methicillin resistance in MRSA pathogens to the acquisition of the non-native mecA gene coding for the Penicillin Binding Protein 2a (PBP2a).However, the ...

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- October is World MRSA Awareness Month, which was created to raise awareness of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria and how to ...