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To: SaraJohnson

First, MRSA is not caused from a virus, the flu is caused by a virus. MRSA is not the “flesh eating” bacteria. MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is a bacteria infection. People who do not have compromised immune systems also can “catch” MRSA. There is also VRSA (Vancomycin-resistant) and ORSA (Oxycillin-resistant).


363 posted on 10/24/2009 11:02:16 AM PDT by imfrmdixie
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To: imfrmdixie

I was answering a question as to why a doctor would give a patient meds for bateria when they have a virus. This virus does open some people up to bacterial infections due to weakened immune systems. The information you are giving does not match the information given by doctors of flu victims.


395 posted on 10/24/2009 11:23:33 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: imfrmdixie

My friend who is 99 had VRSA two years ago. Thankfully she made it, after 4 months of treatment.

It is separate and aside from the H1N1.


626 posted on 10/24/2009 3:43:16 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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