Who knows about the new epidemic called MRSA. Sweeping the country, its one of the most infectous skin rash?

Looks like cigarettes burns. Resists almost all antibiotics. 90% of all doctors have no idea what it is much less how to fix it. Have you heard or know anything of it?|||I think you are a little mistaken. MRSA stands for methicillin resistant staphylococous aureus. It is a bacteria that has become a common cause of infections (especially skin infections). Therefore, doctors do know what it is, and we do know how to fix it. The problem is that it is very resistant to antibiotic treatment. Often times these infections can be very severe, and since it is resistant to many antibiotics it will require IV antibiotics. If caught early enough and the infection isn't severe it can be treated with bactrim, clindamycin or some fluoroquinolones orally. However, because of the high resitance it often requires IV antibiotics and hospital admission. This is especially a problem in the diabetic population. It doesn't necessarily look like cigarette burns. Often times, it will start out like a pimple and then progress to a large red, painful rash. Many people who have normal immune systems will fight it off on their own. Often times it will work it's way to the surface of the skin and then open up to exude purulent puss and fluid. MRSA can be very serious if it infects the lungs or blood stream as people can become very sick and even die from it. A large popluation of people are colonized with this bacteria and will never experience any ill side effects. Hope this helps.