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If i do have the mrsa virus, how infectious would it be for my partner?
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Likely : Mrsa is a bacterial infection caused by staph aureus that is resistant penicillins and cephalosporines, quinolones and macrolides. People can be colonized or have active infection. Active infection requires isolation.
Answered 5/4/2014
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