What kinds of problems does MRSA cause?
Community-acquired MRSA infections typically cause skin infections such as boils (furuncles), pimples (folliculitis), or cellulitis. These infections have sometimes been mistaken for “spider bites.” The skin may get red, painful, and swollen. The wound may drain pus as well. MRSA skin infections can occur anywhere on the body, but common sites for infection include the buttocks and groin. MRSA infections can recur and take a long time to resolve completely in some cases. If left untreated, these infections can invade deeper tissues, sometimes necessitating more extensive tissue removal. In addition to skin infections, MRSA can less frequently cause other problems such as lung infections (pneumonias), blood infections, and other kinds of infections. Who gets MRSA? What can I do to protect myself from MRSA? Initial cases of MRSA outside of hospital settings were reported in a variety of different groups including sports teams, military recruits, children, prisoners, and men who have sex
