﻿ MRSA Infection Pictures, Treatment, Symptoms, Prognosis,
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Transmission - MedicineNet  MRSA
(Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Infections
Medical Author: Medical Editor:  MRSA infections facts    • MRSA
means methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.   •
MRSA infections are transmitted from person to person by direct
contact with the skin, clothing, or area (for example, sink,
bench, bed, and utensil) that had recent physical contact with a
MRSA-infected person.   • The majority of CA-MRSA starts as skin
infections; HA-MRSA can begin an infection of the skin, a wound
(often a surgical site), or a location where medical devices are
placed (catheters, IV lines, or other devices).   • Cellulitis,
abscess, or draining pus is often one of the first signs and
symptoms of MRSA infections.   • Most MRSA infections are
diagnosed by culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing of
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria isolated from an infected site; a
PCR test is also available.