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In our previous blog post, we discussed the difference between being colonized with MRSA (an asymptomatic carrier) and having an active MRSA infection. While colonization is silent and requires MRSA screening for detection, an active MRSA infection is a serious medical condition that demands immediate attention. When the bacterium Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) breaches the…

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes. The acronym MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) immediately raises concern, and rightly so. This bacteria is notorious for its resistance to several antibiotics and is a common cause of serious infections in hospital settings. However, there is a vital distinction that most people don’t know: the difference between being colonized with…