Question 1

is there a methicillin resistant pneumococcus?

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No: You don't treat pneumococcus with methicillin, so it's not relevant.

Question 2

best way to cure methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus?

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MRSA: This depends upon where the infection is located and its sensitivity to specific antibiotics and the length of time that will be necessary to treat the particular type of infection it is causing.

Question 3

can you clarify what methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus really is?

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What it says: Mrsa is exactly what it says it is: a strain of staph. Aureus that is resistant to the antibiotic methicillin. The reason this is such a big deal is that methicillin was, for many years, the sovereign treatment for staph aureus - and when a strain emerged that was resistant to it, it caused quite a stir. But there are (for now) effective treatments, including Doxycycline and bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus?

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Resistance: Mrsa is just a staph aureus that has a new gene that renders it resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics; for the most part, it will present the  exact same as a "regular" staph infection, and will respond to other antibiotics the same as non-mrsa.  It is difficult to call one regular because in most of the us, about 50% of all staph aureus is now mrsa.  Only way to tell for sure is lab culture.

Question 5

can any bacteria survive in the presence of methicillin?

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Possibly: It depends on which type of bacteria you are referring to.

Question 6

could methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus(mrsa) be deadly?

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Yes it can be: It can be deadly if not treated properly and it spreads in the blood stream and in immunocompromised patients as well.

Question 7

semen culture report). light growth of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. is it dangerous. and it can be cured permanently?

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: I wonder why the semen was cultured, you have not given enough information. There is treatment for MRSA infection; however do you have infection? is what I do not know; because the MRSA may have been a contaminant in your specimen.

Question 8

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in semen culture. put on linezolid 600. feeling better after 2 days. for how long should i take this?

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: 
Take it for as long as the doctor prescribed it. Curing internal genital infections, like those involving semen or prostate, sometimes needs several weeks treatment, even if symptoms clear up sooner. Follow the instructions on the prescription label, or contact the doctor treating you.  Good luck.

Question 9

methicillin my fiance was diagnosed with methicillin two years ago.   he now has a small infected site on his knee and i am freaking out i will catch it.  i read on webmd the major issues with it, ie med resistant, can affect organs etc. is hygiene the bi

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Before : Before trying to answer this, would like to clarify. Was your fiance diagnosed to be a carrier of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureous who was healthy?  Did your fiance have a serious infection with  methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureous ?  Or was your fiance successfully treated with an antibiotic called methicillin?   Each of this scenarios is quite different.

Question 10

what are the differences between mrsa (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) or c-diff (clostridium difficile)?

Accepted Answer

Totally different: They are totally different bacteria. Mrsa causes disease by invading the body, multiplying and causing tissue injury. Clostridium difficile causes disease by overgrowth in the intestinal lumen and producing toxins that injure the colonic mucosa causing diarrhea and colitis.

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Can you clarify what methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus really is?

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What is the definition or description of: methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus?

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Can any bacteria survive in the presence of methicillin?

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Could methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus(mrsa) be deadly?

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Semen culture report). light growth of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. is it dangerous. and it can be cured permanently?

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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in semen culture. put on linezolid 600. feeling better after 2 days. for how long should i take this?

A member asked:

Methicillin my fiance was diagnosed with methicillin two years ago. he now has a small infected site on his knee and i am freaking out i will catch it. i read on webmd the major issues with it, ie med resistant, can affect organs etc. is hygiene the bi

A member asked:

What are the differences between mrsa (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) or c-diff (clostridium difficile)?

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