Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year.

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus ...

Researchers discovered that targeting S. pyogenes metabolism with a pyruvate dehydrogenase inhibitor reduces tissue damage ...

Scar tissue forms when a wound heals but is different from skin tissue. For example, it is less elastic, leading to tightness, limited movement, and pain. Exercise, moisturizing, and other home ...

A new study reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the flesh-eating bacterium responsible for severe infections such as necrotizing fasciitis. The ...

During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types ... inhalation of fungal spores or on the skin due to localized colonization.

They were filled with black and yellow dead tissue and tunneled deep into the skin. They were not wounds from infection but rather from tissue death or necrosis. Initially, our clinic patients found ...

The “persistence” of healthcare-associated Infections in LTC settings earned a spot on a new list revealing patient safety concerns in 2025.

The bacteria are commonly found on the skin and in the nose of about 30 ... and bacterial sinusitis. Eye tissue infections, vision problems, cranial nerve damage, or meningitis are other possible ...