...More than 30 percent of Americans carry some kind of staph infection in their noses. About 1 percent have the methicillin-resistant strain, and half of those have a newer strain that is less resistant but more damaging.
Many never develop a skin infection, either because they have immunity or the bacteria never have an opportunity ...
...Within 24 hours, the “bite” became a 6-inch welt with a bubble of pus that eventually ripened into a black wound. Over the next few months, scabs dotted her face. A hangnail...
...Recent studies have shown that this kind of staph bacteria have colonized hospitals in Egypt, Taiwan and South America.....
...inside the body, the bacteria can bloom into rashes, pimples and boils. Sometimes the bacteria cause invasive infections, such as pneumonia or meningitis.
In a few cases, staph infections can turn into a nightmarish necrotizing...
Stronger Staph Infects Its Way Into The Open..Read More
