| Staph infections
Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph that
is resistant to certain antibiotics. These
antibiotics include methicillin and other more
common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and
amoxicillin. Staph infections, including MRSA, occur
most frequently among persons in hospitals and
healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and
dialysis centers) who have weakened immune systems.
MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who
have not been recently (within the past year)
hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as
dialysis, surgery, catheters) are known as CA-MRSA
infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the
community are usually manifested as skin infections,
such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise
healthy people.
Frequently Asked Questions
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Memo to
Lee County Public School Principals
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