The MRSA USA300 strain is linked to periorbital infections and worse visual acuity in younger patients lacking typical risk factors.

A 22-year-old female phlebotomist appeared at a clinic reporting being scratched in the eye by a patient, which was thought to cause a conjunctival laceration that later developed a pyogenic granuloma ...

What is the commonest cause of unilateral leg swelling in a diabetic patient? a) Cellulitis b) Deep vein thrombosis c) Osteomyelitis d) necrotizing fascitis Cellulitis is way more common than dvt in ...

b) Staphylococcus aureus is the most frequently cited single most common cause of cellulitis in diabetic patients, followed closely by streptococci. E. coli and Proteus are more typical of complicated ...

Older patients (particularly those over 65) are at increased risk for cellulitis. Lower limb cellulitis is almost always unilateral; bilateral involvement should prompt consideration of alternative ...

A rash under the breast can be caused by mild issues like heat or allergies. See a provider if you have a rash with a fever or signs of infection, such as pus, warmth, and red streaks. If your ...

Previous analyses of mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that the leading cause of death among children and adolescents (defined as persons 1 to 19 years of ...

(This article by Ray Cavanaugh originally appeared in the May 2026 issue of Military Officer, a magazine available to all MOAA Premium and Life members who can log in to access our digital version and ...

Cellulitis is a skin condition. It is also known as cellulitis. It is a skin infection where bacteria enter and infect the skin and the subcutaneous fat layer beneath it. When cellulitis occurs, the ...

The NCAA is handing out four different show-cause orders to the four people most involved in the Michigan football team's sign-stealing scandal in 2023. The show-cause orders are against former ...

ABSTRACT: Objective: To prepare in-house susceptibility test discs containing Huanglian Jiedu Tang (HLJDT) and evaluate their in vitro antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).