Spider Bite? Think Mrsa
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In the United States, Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of skin and soft tissue infections. Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to ßlactam antibiotics, including penicillinase-resistant penicillins (methicillin, oxacillin, nafcillin) and cephalosporins, and has long been a recognized pathogen among hospitalized patients and persons with certain healthcareassociated risk factors. In Tennessee, there has been a dramatic increase in the frequency of MRSA infections among otherwise healthy persons without typical healthcare-associated MRSA (HAMRSA) risk factors. These MRSA infections are referred to as community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA).
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