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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Neonatal intensive care units (NICU) should balance prevention of Staphylococcus aureus infections in critically ill infants with the need for skin-to-skin contact with parents and siblings ...