A typical makeup case may be harboring potentially deadly “superbugs” such as E. coli and Staphylococci that can cause skin infections or wo

Statin medications can make patients vulnerable to skin and soft tissue infections, according to a new study.

“What makes this trial even more ground-breaking is that the children in the home group were never even admitted to hospital,” said co-senio

“While skin infections are not a reason to cancel your gym membership, it is important to follow a few simple steps to avoid germs while you

Conventional germicidal UV light, with a wavelength of 254 nm, is also effective at killing bacteria, but it cannot be used in health care s

A design of the hybrid photosensitizers has been patented by Dr, Zhang and his team. It can be formulated into a spray or gel form. Once the

Researchers have discovered new insights into how staph bacteria elude the immune system, knowledge that could guide research into new avenues of therapy for the prevention of drug-resistant infections. The findings come from a paper published online in Cell Host & Microbe (Sept. 21, 2017). Widespread MRSA infections have prompted routine use of antibiotics that were once considerd last-line, and this is making the antibiotic resistance problem worse, co-lead author Dr. Georg

Photo of a colorized scanning electron micrograph of MRSA. This image was provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Once-daily IV daptomycin, dosed by age, appears to be safe and effective in children for treating complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by gram-positive pathogens, according to findings published online ahead of print in Pediatrics (Feb. 13, 2017). In the paper, the authors note that cSSSIs are common in child