The patient has a month of progressive failure to thrive and a cough. Workup is negative as an outpatient, and he is given a week of prednisone for RAD. He improves, then worsens. Seen in the ER, he ...

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are pathogens to both man and other mammals. They are gram positive bacteria that are small round in shape (cocci) and occur as clusters appearing like a bunch of grapes ...

When living with a partner, you might be sharing more than just the same home, lifestyle, and interests. You might also share various microscopic organisms residing on and in you.

Bacterial species, and even specific strains can be differentiated using a number of molecular techniques such as PCR, quantitative PCR, genome sequencing and mass spectrometry. But even without ...

Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than a typical cold. While strep throat is most ...