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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for staphylococcus aureus
  1. MRSA (National Library of Medicine)  
    MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes a staph infection (pronounced "staff infection") that is resistant to several common antibiotics. There are two types of infection. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mrsa.html - Health Topics
  2. Staphylococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... are more than 30 types. A type called Staphylococcus aureus causes most infections. Staph bacteria can cause many ... Some staph infections, such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), are resistant to many antibiotics. There are still ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/staphylococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  3. Antibiotic Resistance (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are medicines that treat bacterial infections in humans and animals. They work by killing the bacteria or making it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/antibioticresistance.html - Health Topics
  4. Cystic Fibrosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands. It affects mostly your lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cysticfibrosis.html - Health Topics
  5. Infection Control (National Library of Medicine)  
    Every year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectioncontrol.html - Health Topics
  6. Infections and Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    During pregnancy, some common infections like the common cold or a skin infection do not usually cause serious problems. But other infections can be dangerous ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectionsandpregnancy.html - Health Topics