Do We All Carry Mrsa?

Anyone can get MRSA. The risk increases with activities or places that involve crowding, skin-to-skin contact, and shared equipment or supplies. Some of the people who carry MRSA can go on to get a MRSA infection. Non-intact skin, such as when there are abrasions or incisions, is often the site of an MRSA infection.

Do you always have MRSA?

Will I always have MRsA? Maybe. Many people who have active infections are treated and no longer have MRSA. However, sometimes MRSA goes away after treatment and comes back several times.

Are many people carriers of MRSA without Realising it?

Infection with MRSA bacteria mainly occurs in people who are already ill in hospital. It can be difficult to treat, as MRSA bacteria are resistant to most types of antibiotic medicines. Many people are carriers of MRSA without even realising it, as MRSA often does not cause symptoms in healthy people.