Wednesday, July 1, 2009

I Remember Mersa

No, not the girl you took to the prom in high school. MRSA - multiply resistant staph aureus. It used to be found in hospitals but now you can find it anywhere. Gets around, just like the girl you did take to the prom.

Well, just being exposed to it won't do anything. And even having it grow on you won't do anything, for the most part. You have to actually have an infection for it to matter.

But if you do have an infection due to MRSA, it doesn't mean you're in grave danger ("You said danger, I said grave danger, you said is there any other kind"). It can still be treated, but not by just any antibiotic.

So don't sweat it.

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