Paronychia is primarily bacterial in origin. While Staphylococcus aureus is the main culprit, other bacteria like Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pyogenes (the cause of strep throat) can also ...

The future of CRISPR involves clinical trials focused on treatment for blood diseases and cancers, cardiovascular disease, ...

During Prof Charpentier's studies of the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes, she discovered a previously unknown molecule called tracrRNA. Her work showed that tracrRNA is part of the organism's ...

STSS is a rare, severe form of infection caused by the bacterium streptococcus pyogenes, which usually causes acute pharyngitis, or strep throat, in childhood. Cases tend to surge in April and ...

The beta hemolytic organisms (Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus agalactiae) are tested with Taxos A (bacitracin). A zone of inhibition of growth around the Taxos disc indicates that the ...

Other bacteria previously found on the devices, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, can cause infections, strep throat and even scarlet fever in really extreme cases. "In ...

STSS is mainly caused by a bacterium called streptococcus pyogenes, better known as group A streptococcus, which is known to bring on strep throat mainly among children. In some cases, an ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 17, 2024) Today, International Microorganism Day, is a prime moment to focus on the complexity ...

400mg once daily or 200mg every 12 hrs. Gonorrhea: 400mg once. Infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes: treat for at least 10 days. Renal impairment: adjust dose; see full labeling. <6 months ...

This stab allows for the detection of streptolysin O, a specific hemolysin produced by Streptococcus pyogenes. This hemolysin is inactivated by O 2 and is only seen subsurface (in an anaerobic ...

Makeup wipes, loofahs, apricot scrubs, and other common skincare items can harm your skin. Here's why and what safer ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2009;7(8):957-965. Although mupirocin did show antimicrobial cure in SIDs, it did not show a significantly improved clinical cure rate compared with vehicle placebo ...