Question 1

what is mrsa?

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More dangerous staph: Mrsa stands for mehticillin resistant stapholoccus aureus. A staph that is resistant to many common antibiotics. Often it is also more aggressive than other staph germs. It must be cultured and treatment guided by the antibiotics the lab shows will work. It is often spread to others in the household and they should be looked at.

Question 2

what is  mrsa ?

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MRSA: Methicillin resistant staph aureus- ever growing difficult to treat bacterial infection.

Question 3

does mrsa itch?

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It is possible: It is possible. Itching can result from any inflammatory process. Mrsa certainly can cause inflammation. However, it is not a primary symptom.

Question 4

how is mrsa cured?

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Antibiotics: Mrsa stands for methicillin resistant staph aureus.  It's a stronger strain of bacteria that is resistant to penicillin and related drugs.  There are alternative antibiotics which can treat MRSA but sometimes it requires IV antibiotics (given thru the vein and not by mouth) and can be resistant to many of the more common antibiotics.  If given the proper antibiotics MRSA can be cured.

Question 5

how serious is mrsa?

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MRSA infection: Mrsa infections can be treated with appropriate antibiotics like clindamycin, sulfa, the flare, vancomycin, zygodactyl, or cubicin. Care takers whether in hospital or otherwise should follow contact precautions to avoid spread of infection. 
Mrsa infection can occur in soft tissue infections, blood stream etc. Infections can be life threatening and serious.

Question 6

how can mrsa spread?

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By contact: Mrsa can be spread from one part of your body to another, it is often found colonizing in the nose.  It can be spread from one person to another by contact or touch.  It can be picked up from inanimate objects such as the doorknob, sinks, linens, telephones.

Question 7

how can mrsa be treated?

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Antimicrobials: Although resistant to the penicillin class of drugs, MRSA can be treated with a variety of antimicrobial agents depending on the circumstances.

Question 8

how long does mrsa last?

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Depends: With treatment it should clear up in ten days in a immunocompetent patient. If patient has deep seated infections such as endocarditis, ventilator associated pneumonia or bacteremia, or in a immunocompromised person, it may take weeks before it clears out.

Question 9

how long does mrsa last?

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MERSA: Mersa is the acronym for methicillin-resistant-staph infection. People with MRSA are contagious; are carriers; and can carry MRSA for days, weeks, or years at which time it's possible to transmit the infection to others. It is a serious infection.

Question 10

what does mrsa look like?

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Infection: Mrsa (methicillin resistant staph aureus) is a bacteria that can cause different kinds of infection.  Staph aureus is a bacteria commonly found on the skin.  Any type of infection on the skin or other areas of the body can be caused by staph, which may be resistant.  Mrsa does not respond to expected treatment.  Infections not responding to standard treatment may be proven to be MRSA by culture.

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