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What is mrsa ?

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Dr. Christopher Hendrix answered

Specializes in Podiatry

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

Answered 4/27/2020

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Bact. resistant Abs: Staphylococcus aureus frequently present human skin & respiratory passages, especially nose. Control of this bacteria, as with all, a function of the immune system. Dietary choices, activities, emotions & any internal control affecting can change immune function. While commonly a commensal bacteria, SA can become fatal in immune compromised & if resistant to multiple antibiotics: i.e. MRSA.

Answered 2/22/2015

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Bacterial infection: Caused by a bacteria staph aureus that is resistant to most antibiotics.

Answered 8/31/2013

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Bacterium: MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococus aureus)is type of bacterium resistant to many common antibiotics. MRSA infections much more difficult to cure.MRSA first surfaced in hospitals, causing serious bloodstream infections in people sick with other diseases and conditions. Now varieties of MRSA occur in nonhospital settings.Contact with skin and personal objects related to athletes, inmates, etc

Answered 2/22/2015

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