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MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a "staph" germ (bacteria) that does not get better with the type of antibiotics that usually cure staph infections. When this occurs, the germ is said to be resistant to certain antibiotics.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used ...
Apr 11, 2024 · MRSA is a type of staph that can be resistant to several antibiotics. Anyone can get a MRSA infection or carry MRSA. The risk increases for ...
MRSA is a specific type of staph infection that's resistant to antibiotics. Staph infections, in general, are much more common and treatable than MRSA.
It refers to a group of staph bacteria that are resistant to common antibiotics. MRSA germs can get into a skin injury, such as a cut, bite, burn or scrape.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an infection caused by a type of Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria that's resistant to many antibiotics.
MRSA is a type of bacteria that usually lives harmlessly on the skin. But if it gets inside the body, it can cause a serious infection that needs immediate ...
MRSA infection is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections and is commonly associated with significant morbidity, mortality, length of stay, ...
Apr 15, 2024 · MRSA is a germ that is resistant to some antibiotics. It can spread in hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and in the community. Site Index ...
Doctors diagnose methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by checking a tissue sample or nasal secretions for signs of drug-resistant bacteria.
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