Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria. It stains Gram positive and is non-moving small round shaped or non-motile cocci. It is found in grape-like (staphylo-) clusters. This is why it is called ...

These facts are in keeping with the general impression gained from the current medical literature and recent meetings — namely, that the number of patients with malignant forms of staphylococcal ...

Nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus are at increased risk for health care–associated infections with this organism. Decolonization of nasal and extranasal sites on hospital admission may reduce ...

11:07, Fri, Aug 26, 2016 Updated: 12:04, Fri, Aug 26, 2016 The bacteria, which normally lives harmlessly on the skin, nose or mouth but can invade the body’s bloodstream and release poisonous toxins.

Routinely screening pregnant women for Staphylococcus aureus colonization and decolonizing carriers before cesarean delivery are unlikely to be cost-effective under current epidemiologic circumstances ...

People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while certain bacteria may help to prevent S. aureus colonisation. These are the ...