Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 10 of 26 for staphylococcus aureus
  1. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 
    MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . MRSA is a "staph" germ (bacteria) that does not get better with the type of antibiotics that usually cure staph infections. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007261.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Staph infections - self-care at home 
    ... One type of staph germ, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is harder to treat. This is because MRSA is not killed by certain medicines (antibiotics) used to treat ... and may require different medicines from those normally used.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000686.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Endocarditis 
    Endocarditis is inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium). It is caused by a bacterial ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001098.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Endocarditis - children 
    The inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves is called the endocardium. Endocarditis occurs when this tissue becomes swollen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007680.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Nasopharyngeal culture 
    ... Neisseria meningitidis , the bacteria that cause meningococcal meningitis Staphylococcus aureus , the bacteria that cause staph infections Methicillin-resistant ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Staph infections in the hospital 
    ... One type of staph germ, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ), is harder to treat. This is because ... and Infection website. Clinical overview of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthcare settings. www.cdc.gov/mrsa/ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000449.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Staphylococcal meningitis 
    ... by staphylococcus bacteria. When it is caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria, it usually develops as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000613.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Reportable diseases 
    ... other than streptococcal) Trichinellosis Tuberculosis Tularemia Vancomycin intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) Vibriosis Viral ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001929.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Toxic shock syndrome 
    ... men. Risk factors include: Recent childbirth Infection with Staphylococcus aureus ( S aureus ), commonly called a staph infection Foreign bodies ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000653.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Skin abscess 
    ... control the infection. If you have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or another staph infection, follow instructions for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000863.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · next