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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.
Answered 4/22/2019
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Perhaps: Mrsa can cause sepsis (blood infection) and pneumonia. In immune compromised people it can be deadly.
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