What Is a Staph Infection? Staph is the shortened name for Staphylococcus (staf-uh-low-KAH-kus), a type of bacteria. These bacteria live harmlessly on many skin surfaces, especially around the nose, ...

However, if the bacteria enter the skin or bloodstream through cuts or open wounds, you may develop an infection. Staphylococcus bacteria are contagious and can spread between people by touching ...

Any one of those mutations could give your staph infection the capacity to continue replicating, even in the presence of the antibiotic. All it takes is a single mutated S. aureus—one that ...

and that progress on reducing the most dangerous type of staph infection has stalled. According to the agency's latest Vital Signs report, more than 119,000 people suffered from S aureus bloodstream ...

Ahead of his UFC 302 showdown with Dustin Poirier, Islam Makhachev seemed to be suffering from staph infection. Fans were quick to spot a wound on the Russian's leg that looked like staph ...