Methicillin-resistant Staphylcoccus aureus

 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
         

Lesions from MRSA are more common on the body than the head.

 

 

 

 

Evidence that indicates MRSA or community acquired-MRSA includes: multiple lesions, sequential lesions on one person over time, or several people sharing tight quarters exhibiting lesions. [1]

[1] Vetter,R.S., Pagac, B.B., Reiland, R.W., Bolesh D.T., and Swanson, D.L. 2006.  Skin lesions in barracks: consider community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection instead of spider bites.  Military Medicine 171:830-832

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