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MRSA

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 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.

Infection control 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 ...
  2. 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 ...
  3. 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 ...
  4. ... the body. One type of staph germ, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is harder to treat. This is because MRSA ...
  5. Preventing Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    MRSA/Prevention and Risk Factors ... MRSA ... Information on how to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. ... Centers for Disease Control ...
  6. 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 ( ...
  7. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Protect yourself and your family from potentially serious MRSA infections.
  8. Cystic Fibrosis/Related Issues ... Cystic Fibrosis ... MRSA/Specifics ... MRSA ... Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ... MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. ...
  9. In healthcare settings, MRSA can cause severe infections.
  10. MRSA Infection (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    MRSA/Start Here ... MRSA ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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