Infectious diseases doctors say they're puzzled by a serious MRSA infection that could cost a professional football player his foot. The case of New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells is unusual for ...
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of staph bacteria that’s resistant to the usual antibiotic drugs used to treat common staph infections. When bacteria are resistant ...
Although MRSA is resistant to common antibiotics like penicillin and amoxicillin, there are other treatments available. Treating MRSA before it spreads to the lungs or blood is important.