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I had lab test done on my eye were i had a staph infection.. i receive the call that told me that i had mrsa... they didn't seem to concerned about it?

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

MRSA: Mrsa means methicliin resistant staph aureus. This is a baceria that has developed resistance to the common antibiotics that kill it. However it has not developed resistance to all antibiotics. Perhaps your doctor is treating you withone of the antibiotics that can kill this germ.

Answered 8/19/2015

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