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Hospital-acquired MRSA
In the hospital, MRSA can cause very serious infections that spread to vital parts of the body. Depending on the location of the infection, it can cause and associated with:
- Pneumonia - coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing
- Blood infection () - fever, chills, rapid breathing
- Infection of surgical sites or intravenous access sites - redness, swelling and pain
Community-acquired MRSA
In the community, MRSA infections most commonly affect the skin. They often appear:
- Initially as small red bumps that look like pimples or spider bites
- As red, swollen, painful pustules with draining fluid or pus
- In areas with cuts or abrasions of the skin
- In areas of the skin with hair, such as the back of the neck, groin or armpit
Last Review Date: April 10, 2020