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Diagnosis is confirmed by identifying the bacteria grown in a laboratory culture from a sample, typically taken from a draining lesion or a swab of the back of the nose. Some health care providers will diagnose MRSA based on the appearance of the skin lesion and a known history of or exposure to MRSA.
