MRSA Skin Infections
Most staph skin infections, including MRSA, appear as a bump or infected area on the skin that may be:
- Red
- Swollen
- Painful
- Warm to the touch
- Full of pus or other drainage
- Accompanied by a fever
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- Page last reviewed: Sept 8, 2008
- Page last updated: Sept 8, 2008
- Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID),
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
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National MRSA Education Initiative
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National MRSA Education Initiative Campaign Materials
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