Batts died in a hospital after a confrontation with Knox County deputies in their custody. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knox County Regional Forensic Center released a final autopsy report on David Batts ...

One key aspect of the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus lies in its ability to target the host cell membrane with a large number of membrane-damaging toxins and peptides. In this review, we describe ...

The bacterium that most often causes carbuncles, and the boils from which they form, is Staphylococcus aureus (S aureus). However, there has been an increase in the incidence of carbuncles caused by ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) --People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated with resistance to antibiotics, a new study ...

Table 1. Microbiology and antimicrobial therapy of bite infections.

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Periodontal disease is classically characterized by progressive destruction of the soft and hard tissues of the periodontal complex, mediated by an interplay between dysbiotic microbial communities ...

CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator) announced today that it is awarding $729,000 to Chicago-based biotechnology company Immunartes to develop a monoclonal ...

Strickland is also dealing with speculation about his health, after a photo of a blemish on his arm started circulating online. This led to claims that he may be suffering from a staph infection, a ...

Folliculitis is usually caused by Staphylococcus bacteria (Staph) or types of fungi. While you can contract Staph bacteria through bodily contact with someone who has it, folliculitis caused by ...

It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep throat or staph infection, or is co-occurring with mononucleosis. In general, peritonsillar abscesses take about two to eight days to form.