Staphylococcus aureus
ReviewDevice-Associated Menstrual Toxic Shock SyndromeIn the 1980s, menstrual toxic shock syndrome (mTSS) became a household topic, particularly among mothers and their daughters. The research performed at the time, and for the first time, exposed the American public as well as the biomedical community, in a major way, to understanding disease progression and investigation. Those studies led to the identification of the cause, ...
ReviewAntimicrobial Resistance in ESKAPE PathogensAntimicrobial-resistant ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae,...
- ReviewMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Molecular Characterization, Evolution, and Epidemiology
Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by constant emergence of new clones, making S. aureus a “superbug.” Clinical use of methicillin has led to the appearance...