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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

...MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus is a bacterial infection that is resistant to some antibiotics. When MRSA bacteria are found on the skin but do not cause illness it is called "colonization." In most cases, MRSA does not cause any problems or cause minor infections, such as pimples or boils. In some cases, MRSA can cause more serious infections.

...Documentation

October 31 2007 - Information on MRSA for Maine Schools Word PDF Methicillin-Resistant Stapnylococcus aureus (MRSA) Fact Sheet Word PDF Methicillin-Resistant Stapnylococcus aureus (MRSA) Guidelines for Sports Teams Word PDF Strategies for Clinical Management of MRSA in the Community: Summary of an Experts’ Meeting Convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – March 2006 PDF CA-MRSA Surveillance Report – 2005 PDF Evaluation & Management of CA-MRSA in Outpatient Settings (Seattle, King County, Washington Public Health) PDF Living with MRSA: Learning how to control the spread of MRSA (Washington State Dept. of Health) PDF Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings, 2006 – Federal CDC Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee PDF

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Specific Guidance for School Health and Athletic Professionals (Massachusetts Dept. of Health) Skin Infections in Athletes (Minnesota Dept. of Health) Antimicrobial Resistance (ASTHO page)

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