The paper, "Oropharyngeal Staphylococcus aureus is linked to higher mortality ... the study found that a simple swab from the ...

It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep throat or staph infection, or is co-occurring with mononucleosis. In general, peritonsillar abscesses take about two to eight days to form.

Certain throat bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, could serve as markers for health risks and mortality in older adults ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a foodborne bacterium that can ... Some healthy humans carry this bacterium in the nose, in the back of the throat and on the skin.