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How long does mrsa last?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

MERSA: Mersa is the acronym for methicillin-resistant-staph infection. People with MRSA are contagious; are carriers; and can carry MRSA for days, weeks, or years at which time it's possible to transmit the infection to others. It is a serious infection.

Answered 1/14/2019

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Dr. Lauren Romeo answered

Specializes in Wound Care

Can be permanent: Mrsa is a bacteria that lives on our skin and can be present for life.

Answered 9/26/2017

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