How to protect yourself against the "superbug" that affects millions each year. Oct. 22, 2007 — -- When Mr. Wilson (name changed to protect confidentiality) arrived at the emergency department at ...

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 ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a serious bacterial infection that is resistant to most antibiotic treatments. Healing is possible but severe infections may become chronic or ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are both conditions that affect the skin. Yet an examination of HS versus MRSA shows that the causes, symptoms, and ...

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 ...

Larissa Banitt is a registered nurse who combines her English and Nursing degrees in writing health content. She has worked on the floor on a medical-surgical unit and currently works providing care ...