staph infections

What is Impetigo

By JustMommies

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection. It happens to be the most common skin infection among children. Impetigo is spread by skin to skin contact or even coming in contact with an object that has been contaminated. Two types of bacteria are responsible for this infection, Streptococcus and Staphylococcus. » Read more

MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

By JustMommies

Times are changing when we’re talking about antibiotic use. The predicted ‘Super infection’ is no longer a prediction but a reality. Bacteria have been around for thousands of years. They’ve survived by mere strength and the process of mutation. The drugs used to kill bacteria are now becoming useless. Doctors are now beginning to think twice before they write a new prescription for an antibiotic. » Read more

Children and Drug-Resistant Staph Infections: On the Rise

A recent study reveals that more children are developing serious strains of antibiotic-resistant respiratory (ear, nose and throat) staph infections, specifically known as “MRSA.” » Read more