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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Staphylococcal infection OR ecthyma OR ulcer OR Staphylococcal "infection," methicillin resistant
  1. Staph infections - self-care at home 
    ... a type of germ (bacteria) that can cause infections almost anywhere in the body. One type of staph germ, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is harder to treat. This is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000686.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Nasopharyngeal culture 
    ... meningitis Staphylococcus aureus , the bacteria that cause staph infections Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) Viral infections such as influenza or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Skin abscess 
    ... to take antibiotics by mouth to control the infection. If you have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or another staph infection, follow instructions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000863.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 
    ... the type of antibiotics that usually cure staph infections. When this occurs, the germ is said to be resistant to certain antibiotics.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007261.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Surgical wound infection – treatment 
    ... the best antibiotic. Some wounds are infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which is resistant to commonly used antibiotics. A MRSA infection will need a specific antibiotic to treat it. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007645.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Impetigo 
    Impetigo is a common skin infection. ... Impetigo is caused by streptococcus (strep) or staphylococcus ... skin or from insect, animal, or human bites. Impetigo may also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000860.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Staph infections in the hospital 
    ... In a few cases, people can get staph infections by touching clothing, sinks, or other objects that have staph germs on them. One type of staph germ, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ), is harder to treat. This is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000449.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. After an exposure to sharps or body fluids 
    ... else) Whether the person has hepatitis, HIV, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000442.htm - Medical Encyclopedia