The Public Health Agency of Canada is part of the federal health portfolio. Our activities focus on protecting against threats to public health, preventing and reducing diseases and injury, and ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated with a high risk of transmission and invasive disease in vulnerable populations. The immune and ...

The pathogen methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to β-lactam antibiotics. Central to the resistance response in MRSA is the β-lactam-sensing protein BlaR. Now ...

Nasal vestibulitis is an infection of the nasal vestibule. This is the hair-covered area inside the nostrils. The nose may become red and swollen, and pimples, bumps, boils, or crusting can occur ...

She is playful and active but also enjoys quiet moments looking out the window. Shona is a carrier of MRSA and needs a sensitive skin diet, so an ideal home would consider these factors.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chlorine can kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). If the chlorine and pH levels are correct, MRSA cannot ...

Certain natural substances have antibacterial properties, including garlic, ginger, and honey. While these may be of benefit as part of a balanced diet, they are not a replacement for prescription ...

As part of our work which set out changes to the NHS’s operating model in 2024 NHS England has developed an updated Assessment Framework which will replace the current Oversight Framework, setting out ...

Adults who are hospitalized require treatment with different antibiotics. Your healthcare provider will choose an antibiotic depending on whether you are infected with methicillin-resistant ...

Lariocidin hits drug-resistant bacteria where others fail — by hijacking the ribosome at a new site, bypassing defences, and opening the door to a new generation of antibiotics. Lariocidin, a ...

In a stuffy conference room four hours outside Dar es Salaam, we created a system that could help stop the next MRSA infection from emerging in Tanzania and coming to America. During my work in ...

The rate of MRSA diagnoses on admission among expected self-pay hospitalizations decreased from 130.1 per 10,000 stays in 2019 to 114.1 per 10,000 stays in 2021, and the rate among hospitalizations ...