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Can mrsa be caused from bacteria that might be in tap water?
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MRSA: Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria, and it is seldom or ever found in tap water. This is often a normal part of your bacterial population and only produces disease under specific circumstances.
Answered 11/23/2013
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