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How Can One Tell The Difference Between MRSA And A Regular Infection?

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Posted on Fri, 20 May 2016
Question: How can you tell the difference between MRSA and an regular infection?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Only testing can tell the difference!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am so sorry to hear about this flare up around the incision site. MRSA can only be identified through laboratory testing through cultures. There is no way to tell by simply looking what the difference is. Also, if treatment with regular antibiotics fails, then we can start thinking it could be the resistant strain and investigate in that direction.

I hope this helps. I wish you well and feel free to follow up with me if there are any unresolved issues around this.
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How Can One Tell The Difference Between MRSA And A Regular Infection?

Brief Answer: Only testing can tell the difference! Detailed Answer: Hi, I am so sorry to hear about this flare up around the incision site. MRSA can only be identified through laboratory testing through cultures. There is no way to tell by simply looking what the difference is. Also, if treatment with regular antibiotics fails, then we can start thinking it could be the resistant strain and investigate in that direction. I hope this helps. I wish you well and feel free to follow up with me if there are any unresolved issues around this.