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Oct 17 2007

MRSA… it is NOT a Spider Bite

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mrsa.pngIn the office, as well as in ER’s around the country…this is becoming a familiar site. It’s not a Spider Bite which is what people commonly think. If you call me and tell me you have a Spider Bite, I’ll bet my stethoscope you have what is known as a MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) Infection. Some know it as the Superbug.  What all this means is that this infection is resistant to several antibiotics. At it’s worse…it will kill. Continue Reading »

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