Necrotizing fasciitis is one of the worst fears for both patients and doctors alike. It’s summer time and everyone loves going to the beach however, there have been several reported cases in which people have been infected with flesh eating bacteria. These infections spread extremely fast and are very serious conditions. They can cause severe […]
Category: Infections
Tinea Infection Causing Super infection | Video Blog by Dr. Jairo B. Cruz Jr.
Hello, my name is Dr. Jairo Cruz Jr of Advanced Podiatry, and I’m here to talk to you today about ball of foot pain. Recently, a few patients have been coming in with specifically pain in the ball of the foot right underneath the second toe. There’s many different diagnoses that can cause that type […]
MRSA | Video Blog by Dr. Jairo B. Cruz Jr.
Hello, my name is Dr. Jairo Cruz Jr., and I’m a podiatrist at Advanced Podiatry. Today, I’m going to be talking about MRSA or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus which is a bacteria that is commonly feared amongst the public as being a very harmful and possibly deadly bacteria to people. I want to dispel some myths […]
MRSA Infection Can Mean Possible Amputation for Daniel Fells
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria that has been the cause of many infections. Unfortunately it is difficult to treat a MRSA Infection because the bacteria is resistant to most antibiotics. Resistance occurs due to the natural evolution of the bacteria and its will to survive. MRSA is a living organism and will try […]