The staphylococci are one of the most common bacteria associated with human infections. They are found widely in nature, both in the environment and as normal inhabitants of the skin and other body sites of humans and animals. Because of this,...
Staphylococcus aureus is easily the most important species of the staphylococci. It is found in the environment and is frequently seen as normal flora bacteria in people, and according to Elmer Koneman, M.D., 20 to 40 percent of adults have S....
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA, is a subtype of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to antibiotics such as methicillin and oxacillin. Because MRSA infections can be life-threatening and can spread...
Staphylococcus aureus is part of the normal human flora. However, the strains of this bacteria can enter through the breaks in the skin to cause localized infections, especially in individuals with compromised immune systems. Occasionally these...
Nigella sativa is an annual herbaceous plant believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region. It now grows throughout Asia, Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The seeds and oil have long been used in folk and traditional medicine for the...
Staph is short for the bacteria Staphylococcus, which can cause a wide variety of infections including skin infection, pneumonia and blood poisoning. Staphylococcal infections are diagnosed using patient's sample collected from the site of...
Black seed, also called Nigella sativa, is an annual flowering plant, native to southwest Asia. Its seeds and oil have a long history of use as a complementary and alternative medicine. Recently, black seed is being studied scientifically for a...
Leg ulcers are lower extremity wounds that most commonly occur over the bony areas around your ankles. Leg ulcers often recur and they are typically slow to heal. In fact, some can persist for years, contributing to a significant decline in your...
Impetigo is the most common bacterial skin infection in children 2 to 5 years of age, but adults can also be affected by this highly contagious condition. According to scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville,...
