Staphylococcus aureus can cause a type of ear infection called otitis externa, also known as “swimmer’s ear.” The infection involves the ear canal, which has both a bony and a cartilaginous ...

A staph infection is caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria. According to the Merck Manuals, this bacteria is present in the noses of about 30 percent of healthy adults and on the ...

New data indicate that a drug-resistant staph infection, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is killing nearly 19,000 Americans every year — more than the nation's annual number ...