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What does mrsa look like in the nose?
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Depends if infected: Mrsa can colonize the nose and can be found on a nasal swab without causing any symptoms or infection. If infection is present it can range anywhere from pus filled pimples looking like small insect bites to bigger abscesses. It can also present as inflammation/infection of hair follicles ( folliculitis).
Answered 4/2/2016
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Generally: This is asymptomatic and causes no symptoms.
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