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I just found out today that a wound tested positive for staff and its mrsa. is there a chance of further complications?
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MRSA: Of course there could be complications. Depending on the medical setting, MRSA could be the prevalent type of staphylococcus bacteria found. I am sure that your clinician has already placed you on the correct antibiotic at this time. Careful followup is also in order.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Possibily: Most surperficial wound would not cause major problems, MRSA is a staphiloccal infection that is resistant to methicillin, ussually it is sensitive to vancomycin, bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) clindamycin; however, if the bacteria get into the blood stream, the lungs, the heart valves, it can be catastrophic. People can be colonized with MRSA in the nostrils, rectum, groin causing reccurent infections.
Answered 6/10/2014
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