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What is a MRSA Infection? MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that lives on your skin and in your nose. Most of the time it is not a problem. A staph that can’t be killed by a drug called Methicillin is called MRSA. There is a type of MRSA that is seen in the community. ................
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