What is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), asometimes referred to as a super staph infection, is a specific strain of the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium that has develope...

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Deadlier Strain of MRSA Emerges
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Posted on 11/09/09, 01:11 am
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Reply #1 - 11/09/09  1:00pm
" Even now, vanco doesn't always work too well for me. I've literally have gotten off vanco, and/or the PICC line and had new outbreaks in3-4 days. What kind of test tells me the strain of mrsa. Do I need to ask Doc to run a special test? I've never really known what type I've had. Though I suspect Hospital Acquired, since I got my first wound 3 days after being treated at Hospital for pneumonia. Doctors have also told me I may have different strains at different times. Ross "
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Reply #2 - 11/19/09  10:36am
" oh man. that is scary. fifty percent chance. "
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Reply #3 - 11/20/09  4:58am
" F!! F!! F!!
I think i got the new shit.
this mrsa looks so good with my hiv.
so let's see contracted this around halloween...that leaves like 10 more days...well at least i get turkey dinner before i go....
wait shouldn't i be Quarantined? "

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