UNC Asheville Biology Professor Receives American Heart Association Grant to Study Staph Infections
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, May 16 (TNSfund) -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news:
A staph infection, caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), is a fairly common skin infection. Most cases resolve on their own or with antibiotics. But for people who are immunocompromised, have a long-term medical device in their bodies, or are recovering from surgery, the infection can spread to their blood and key organs, including their hearts wi . . .
A staph infection, caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), is a fairly common skin infection. Most cases resolve on their own or with antibiotics. But for people who are immunocompromised, have a long-term medical device in their bodies, or are recovering from surgery, the infection can spread to their blood and key organs, including their hearts wi . . .