Staphylococcus aureus infections: It runs in the family according to study

Having a first-degree relative, especially a sibling, with a history of staph infection significantly increases a person's risk for the disease, regardless of sex of the family member, comorbid conditions, or direct contamination. The results of a large national study are published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The incidence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, or staph ["]