MRSA is the highly drug resistant version of the common staphylococcus aureus bacteria (merca, mersa, mercer) found on the skin of most people at some point in their lives. We've been helping people find out about it for 7 years. Here are some of the questions we are often asked.
The Most Common Questions About MRSA.
MRSA Symptoms - A guide
What is MRSA?
Is MRSA Contagious?
MRSA Treatment - 4 treatments you might need?
Can you die from MRSA?
Staph infection - Not just MRSA?
Is MRSA different from MERSA?
Is MRSA just a hospital infection?
Is MRSA a Virus?
How Do You Catch MRSA?
Find the MRSA facts How do you get MRSA?
Is there an MRSA incubation period?
Can I get MRSA from skin contact?
A friend has MRSA – Should I be worried?
Why do I keep getting reinfected with MRSA
MRSA colonization - what you need to know?
MRSA carriers - does it always make you ill?
Will sex mean my partner gets MRSA?
MRSA Treatment and Prevention
MRSA precautions you can take
MRSA Treatment - 4 treatments you might need?
MRSA Treatment – A Short Guide
When your doctor needs MRSA guidance - The official USA guidelines
Health Worker? Find the latest MRSA News
Staph aureus (staff) infection bacteria is found on the skin of 1 in 3 people. MRSA staph infection (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus - also known as merca, mersa, mercer infection, golden staph), is generally only found in about 1-2% of the population.
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We also support the MRSA infection site - mrsainfection.net and have a site about the possibility of untreatable diseases
MRSA Names - MRSA is sometimes called staph, staph infection, golden staph, mrsa staff, mersa, mursa, myrsa, staff infection, mrsa virus, mersa virus, merca, staf infection, mrsa superbug, mercer infection, murtha infection, mirsa, mrza, mertha infection, mrca, mersha, mersca, mercsa or msra infection. MRSA is not a virus. Viruses need to infect something to keep on living. Bacteria can exist on their own for months
Another common hospital infection is C Difficile. We have created a guide about at www.cdifficile.org. The basic questions we answer are found below.
C Diff Basics
What is C Diff?
What are the symptoms of C Diff?
How is C Diff diagnosed?
C Diff treatment explained
C Difficile Drugs
A simple guide to Flagyl (Metronidazole)
The basics about vancocin
New drug that targets C Difficile bacteria – Fidaxomicin (Dificid)
Understanding Your C Diff Infection
How does C Difficile make you ill
Why do some people have recurring C Diff infection
How can C diff be prevented
What is the C Diff ‘fecal transplant’ therapy
Is C Difficile contagious?
What is C Difficile colitis
What are C Difficile toxins
What is C diff bacteria
