Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can you clarify what methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus really is?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
What it says: Mrsa is exactly what it says it is: a strain of staph. Aureus that is resistant to the antibiotic methicillin. The reason this is such a big deal is that methicillin was, for many years, the sovereign treatment for staph aureus - and when a strain emerged that was resistant to it, it caused quite a stir. But there are (for now) effective treatments, including Doxycycline and bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).
Answered 4/22/2019
6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Ear culture results- Many Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin SUSCEPTIBLE, Moderate Candida parapsilosis, Rare Gram Negative Rods. How should a doctor proceed with such results?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Semen culture report). light growth of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. is it dangerous. and it can be cured permanently?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in semen culture. put on linezolid 600. feeling better after 2 days. for how long should I take this?
Could i get a boob job if I have nonactive methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa)?
What are the differences between MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) or c-diff (clostridium difficile)?
What type of bacterial infection is methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa)?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
