Mrsa is resistant to its usual treatment, methicillin, due to overuse of antibiotics and people not taking the full course, causing bacteria to mutate and develop resistance Find out if mrsa is contagious, discover how mrsa is transmitted, and learn when to seek medical care for a suspected mrsa infection. Mrsa is also resistant to vancomycin and doxycycline
Staph normally lives in our noses. If the rash is not in an area where skin contact occurs mrsa is irrelevant. Find out the causes and symptoms, and when to call your doctor.
If the infection is in an area that can be covered during sex, cover it If the rash is wet or draining contact should be avoided
