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Have irritated perianal area like a diaper rash-got call from derm saying culture + for staphylococcus/no yeast or fungus- would it have said if mrsa?

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Bacterial Culture: Yes, the culture would have told the doctor if you had mrsa.

Answered 12/16/2013

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Yes: One would think so. There are staph infections that are not methicillin resistant (mrsa).

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Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Maybe: Mrsa means that the staphylococcus is resistant to multiple antibiotics. If a sensitivity to antibiotics was done, then the doctor should have told you which one would work and if it is the one prescribed or not. A sensitivity may or may not have been done. It does cost extra for that service by the lab.

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