High HDL cholesterol has been associated with a reduced risk for heart attack, but how it actually reduced the risk remained unclear. It turns out that some mechanisms that raise HDL do not seem to lower the risk of heart attack.
MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) is a type of staphylococcus bacteria (staph) that is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics. MRSA is contagious and can cause life-threatening infection. MRSA isnât found in the natural environment (soil or water).
Three Parts: Recognizing Symptoms Treating Staph Preventing Staph. Staph infections are caused by the staph bacteria (staphylococcus). Staph bacteria generally lives on the surface of the skin and doesn't present any problems. However, if the staph reaches deeper areas of the body, a potentially dangerous staph infection can occur.