Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection

It is defined as the infection cause by the bacteria called staphylococcus aureus which is resistance to methicillin or many other antibiotics which is commonly used in bacterial infection.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms include:

Fever
Warm to touch
Pus
Painful red bumps
Pimples like spider bites

Causes

It is cause by the different variant of the staphylococcus aureus which enter in the body through the skin, nose or throat or by open wounds.

Complications

The MRSA infections are resistant to many antibodies therefore it is difficult to treat. MRSA infection may affect the following organs:

Joints
Heart
Lungs
Bones

Diagnosis

After taking medical history your doctor recommends the blood test to check the presence of any bacteria then check the sensitivity against certain drugs.

Treatment

MRSA infection does not respond to any antibiotic therefore your doctor does not prescribe you any antibiotic. If there any abscess formation then your doctor might drain the abscess.

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection