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 …

The evolution of Staphylococcus aureus during the modern antibiotic era has been
delineated by distinct strain emergence events, many of which include acquisition of …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen that causes a wide range of clinical
infections. It is a leading cause of bacteremia and infective endocarditis as well as …

Staphylococcus aureus is a mammalian commensal and opportunistic pathogen that
colonizes niches such as skin, nares and diverse mucosal membranes of about 20-30% of …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs),
endovascular infections, pneumonia, septic arthritis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, foreign …

Staphylococcus aureus is notorious for its ability to become resistant to antibiotics. Infections
that are caused by antibiotic-resistant strains often occur in epidemic waves that are initiated …

During the past 25 years an increase in the prevalence of methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA) was recorded worldwide. Additionally, MRSA infections …

Abstract The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) continues to view with concern
the lean pipeline for novel therapeutics to treat drug-resistant infections, especially those …

This article reviews recent findings on the global epidemiology of healthcare-
acquired/associated (HA), community-acquired/associated (CA) and livestock-associated …

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is endemic in hospitals worldwide, and
causes substantial morbidity and mortality. Health-care-associated MRSA infections arise in …