MRSA Infection of the Foot
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that is known to cause serious infections. The bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the nose of even healthy individuals. Most of the time, these bacteria do not cause issues. However, at times, it can enter the body through cracks in the skin or open wounds causing systemic or deep infections.
In recent years, several strains of Staphylococcus aureus that are resistant to antibiotics (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) have become more common. These MRSA strains make antibiotics less effective, and treatment is more challenging.
Symptoms of staph infections, in general, include redness, swelling, pain, drainage at the wound site. Systemic symptoms of infection include fevers, chills, nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure. If you have a cut or scrap that you suspect is infected, please see your physician for examination.
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that is known to cause serious infections. The bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the nose of even healthy individuals. Most of the time, these bacteria do not cause issues. However, at times, it can enter the body through cracks in the skin or open wounds causing systemic or deep infections.
In recent years, several strains of Staphylococcus aureus that are resistant to antibiotics (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) have become more common. These MRSA strains make antibiotics less effective, and treatment is more challenging.
Symptoms of staph infections, in general, include redness, swelling, pain, drainage at the wound site. Systemic symptoms of infection include fevers, chills, nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure. If you have a cut or scrap that you suspect is infected, please see your physician for examination.