A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine (February 3, 2005) describes an outbreak of skin infections among football players. These infections were due to the antibiotic-resistant bacteria, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus "Staph" aureus (MRSA). MRSA is being increasingly recognized as a cause of skin infections in the community.

There are some simple actions that can help protect you from getting skin infections or spreading germs that cause skin infections to others. Visit the website below to learn about community-associated MRSA, including what you can do to protect yourself against skin infections caused by this bacteria.

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• Community-Associated MRSA Home Page
• CA-MRSA Information for the Public
• CA-MRSA Information for Clinicians
• What Is CDC Doing about MRSA?

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