A new study describes mutations that predispose patients to severe staphylococcal infections. The research paper, published in Science, identifies a mutated gene common to multiple patients who ...

Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum fur Infektionsforschung GmbH and Lead Discovery Center GmbH have identified α-hemolysin (Staphylococcus aureus) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of ...

Pneumonia, particularly caused by MRSA, is a leading cause of infectious mortality. The mechanisms leading to Staphylococcal pneumonia are not fully understood.

The nickname walking pneumonia comes from people generally having lighter sympotms. "You're sick, but you're still able to go around. But it can be serious," LaPook said.

What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a serious respiratory infection that exists inside of the lungs, says Dr. Jillian Diuguid-Gerber, an internal medicine specialist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull ...

Pneumonia can also affect those who have difficulty swallowing due to a stroke, dementia or other neurological condition because they're at a higher risk for food or fluid entering the lungs ...

Prevalence and symptoms of pneumonia Though the exact cause of Retton’s pneumonia is not known, the condition can be life-threatening — and many Americans battle it each year.

Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pneumonia, a common lung infection, can be caused by multiple sources ...

If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of walking pneumonia. Cases are rising across the U.S. The good news — it's usually mild and easily treated. Here's how.