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 Skin
Infections and MRSA
“Staph” bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) are a common cause of
skin infections. These infections can look and feel like spider bites at
first. Antibiotics are prescribed to get rid of the infection. When
certain antibiotics don’t kill the staph bacteria, it means the bacteria
have become resistant to those antibiotics. One type of resistant staph
bacteria is
called MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
MRSA skin infections are serious and need to be treated. They are
contagious and can be spread to other people through skin-to-skin
contact. For more information about MRSA and how to prevent spreading it,
please take a look at the following information:
General information about MRSA
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Skin Infections
(MRSA) - fact sheet
(English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese)
If you or someone you know has MRSA
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Living with MRSA
- booklet (English, Spanish)
Resources for
childcare programs
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MRSA Toolkit for
Childcare Programs - Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Resources for
schools
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Questions and
Answers about MRSA in Schools - Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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MRSA Toolkit for
Elementary Schools - Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
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MRSA Toolkit for
Middle and High Schools - Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Resources for the workplace
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MRSA Infection and the Workplace - Thurston County Public Health and
Social Services Department
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MRSA Infection and the Workplace (For Employees) -
Thurston County Public Health
and Social Services Department
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