this staph infection apparently appears to resemblethe bite of the brown recluse.
2007-01-24 04:12:05 · 7 answers · asked by brendasghost 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (a.k.a. Golden Staphylococci) is a specific strain of the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium that has developed antibiotic resistance to all penicillins, including methicillin and other narrow-spectrum β-lactamase-resistant penicillin antibiotics.[1] MRSA was first discovered in the UK in 1961 and is now widespread, particularly in the hospital setting where it is commonly termed a superbug.
MRSA may also be known as oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ORSA) and multiple-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, while non-methicillin resistant strains of S. aureus are sometimes called methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) if an explicit distinction must be made.
Although MRSA has traditionally been seen as a hospital-associated infection, community-acquired MRSA strains have appeared in recent years, notably in the US and Australia.[2] The abbreviations CA-MRSA (community-associated MRSA) and HA-MRSA (hospital-associated MRSA) are now commonly seen in medical literature.
2007-01-24 04:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by whoami 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are looking for information on MRSA which stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. It is a pretty nasty bug that is resistant to some pretty strong antibiotics. It usually enters through the skin and if not treated can lead to systemic infection that can result in death. If you think this is what you may have, see a doctor immediately! You need treatment ASAP!
2007-01-24 04:37:47 · answer #2 · answered by Raine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you heard the letters MRSA, which stands for methycillin resistant staphylococci.
Yes the lesions look gross and some doctors might not be able to recognize it right away because they look diffferentfrom the usual staph skin infections
2007-01-24 04:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Annoying
2016-05-24 04:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you are searching for is MRSA -methacillin resistant staph aureous Is it like a boil? if so, it may be hidradinitis supperativa
2007-01-24 04:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by beebs 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i guess you mean MRSA (methicillin resistant staph.aureus)
check this
http://www.answers.com/topic/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus
2007-01-24 04:22:30 · answer #6 · answered by going-to-light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pl search in gooble.
2007-01-24 04:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋