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What Is The Difference Between A Staph Infection And MRSA?

what is the difference between a staph infection and MRSA? My husband was told he has a staph infection. It's on his penis. Is it possible for him to get a staph infection on his penis without some sort of contact? I was out of town when he got it.
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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You are curious what the difference is between MRSA and staph infection. Your husband was diagnosed with a staph infection on his penis recently. Staph is a bacteria that is on everyone's skin. The staph only becomes a problem with open skin from trauma or abrasion that gets into the deeper layers of skin and starts an infection. MRSA is a specific type of staph infection where it is resistant to most antibiotics. We do have antibiotics for MRSA but it can be more difficult to cure. If your husband has a regular staph infection he should have received antibiotics and he should complete the course of medication.

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What Is The Difference Between A Staph Infection And MRSA?

Thanks for contacting HCM You are curious what the difference is between MRSA and staph infection. Your husband was diagnosed with a staph infection on his penis recently. Staph is a bacteria that is on everyone s skin. The staph only becomes a problem with open skin from trauma or abrasion that gets into the deeper layers of skin and starts an infection. MRSA is a specific type of staph infection where it is resistant to most antibiotics. We do have antibiotics for MRSA but it can be more difficult to cure. If your husband has a regular staph infection he should have received antibiotics and he should complete the course of medication. Hope I answered your question. Please contact us again with your medical questions or concerns