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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for MRSA
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Skin abscess 
    ... mouth to control the infection. If you have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or another staph infection, follow instructions for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000863.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Staph infections in the hospital 
    ... on them. One type of staph germ, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ), is harder to treat. This is because MRSA ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000449.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Nasopharyngeal culture 
    ... Staphylococcus aureus , the bacteria that cause staph infections Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) Viral infections such as influenza or respiratory ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Surgical wound infection – treatment 
    ... the best antibiotic. Some wounds are infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which is resistant to commonly used antibiotics. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007645.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Impetigo 
    ... or staphylococcus (staph) bacteria. Methicillin-resistant staph aureus ( MRSA ) is an increasing cause. Skin typically has many ... in the lab. This can help determine if MRSA is the cause. Specific antibiotics are needed to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000860.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