MRSA most often appears as a skin infection, such as a boil or abscess (a mass that is full of pus). At first, it might look like a pimple, but it can turn into a hard, painful lump that is red ...

MRSA skin infections can lead to more serious complications, including life threatening deep tissue infections and complicated pneumonia. In this article, we look at the common causes of boils on ...

"You have a skin infection called community-acquired MRSA. Your boils will need to be opened and drained, but with proper care, you should be OK." The patient listened intently. "Just my luck," he ...

MRSA is a serious bacterial skin infection. Learn more about the symptoms of MRSA, ... What comes from an abscess or boil can be very contagious, so people should avoid draining boils at home.

A USA TODAY investigation shows MRSA bacteria are striking kids, ... They sicken hundreds of thousands of Americans each year in various ways, from minor skin boils to deadly pneumonia, ...

The skin around the boil feels hot, swollen, and painful. ... Antibiotics taken for boils due to MRSA infection need to be a ...

Dr. Cynthia Whitener, an infectious disease physician, answers our questions about MRSA.

CA-MRSA often first appears as a painful boil on the skin. How common is MRSA? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 5% of patients in U.S. hospitals carry the ...

Formally known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA typically causes skin infections, from small pimples to painful boils, that usually can be treated effectively by doctors.

More students getting MRSA staph infections. Published 4:53 pm Tuesday, March 29, 2011 ...