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Is it possible for mrsa to gain entry via a cut between the webspace of your right toe and travel via the bloodstream lodging in your right thigh?
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Yes: It is possible for MRSA to enter your bloodstream through a break in the skin and go almost anywhere in the body.
Answered 11/30/2016
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Yes: Though more commonly you would see a foot infection.
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