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MRSA

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes a (pronounced "staff infection") that is resistant to several common . There are two types of infection. Hospital-associated MRSA happens to people in health care settings. Community-associated MRSA happens to people who have close skin-to-skin contact with others, such as athletes involved in football and wrestling.

is key to stopping MRSA in hospitals. To prevent community-associated MRSA:

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  1. MRSA (National Library of Medicine)  
    MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes a staph infection (pronounced "staff infection") that is resistant to several common antibiotics. There are two types ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mrsa.html - Health Topics
  2. MRSA Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    MRSA Tests What are MRSA tests? A MRSA test looks for MRSA bacteria in a sample of fluid or tissue from your body. The sample ... infection is working. Why do I need a MRSA test? You may need this test if you ... Chills Headache MRSA rash What happens during a MRSA test? A health care provider will take a ... there anything else I need to know about MRSA tests? The following steps can lower your risk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mrsa-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 
    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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007261.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Staph infections - self-care at home 
    ... the body. One type of staph germ, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is harder to treat. This is because MRSA ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000686.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Preventing Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    MRSA/Prevention and Risk Factors ... MRSA ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information on how to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/prevention - External Health Links
  6. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Protect yourself and your family from potentially serious MRSA infections.
    https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/about - External Health Links
  7. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)  
    Cystic Fibrosis/Related Issues ... Cystic Fibrosis ... MRSA/Specifics ... MRSA ... Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ... MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. ...
    https://www.cff.org/...hicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa - External Health Links
  8. Clinical Overview of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Healthcare Settings (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    In healthcare settings, MRSA can cause severe infections.
    https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/hcp/clinical-overview - External Health Links
  9. Preventing Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections in Athletes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Athletes can take steps to prevent MRSA skin infections.
    https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/prevention/athletes.html - External Health Links
  10. MRSA (Nemours Foundation)  
    MRSA/Teenagers ... MRSA ... Nemours Foundation ... mursa, mersa, mercer, MRSA, infected skin, pus, skin infections, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, staph, ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/mrsa.html - External Health Links
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