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Q: Why is MRSA also known as a hospital bug?
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What is the meaning of MRSA carrier?

MRSA is also known as the super bug. The meaning of an MRSA carrier is someone who either has the MRSA infection or someone who carries the bacteria but doesn't show any signs of illness yet they can still pass it onto others.


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The most promising new function of tea tree oil is to counter methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), also called the hospital super bug.


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that orange ladybird, that you are always scared off.


Which type of bacterial agent is highly contagious which can put health care workers at an increased risk of infection?

MRSA is a type of bacterial agent that is highly contagious and which can put healthcare workers at an increased risk of infection. MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and it is also known as the super bug.


What is an example of an infectious diseases?

MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a bacteria that is responsible for many hard-to-treat infections. The bacteria is often referred to as a "super bug," because it cannot be killed with certain antibiotics, including common ones like penicillin and amoxicillin. MRSA most often causes painful skin infections, but it can also lead to infections of the urinary tract, blood, and lungs. Some of these infections can be life-threatening. People who are in the hospital are more likely to get severe MRSA infections.


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Can mercer affect kidneys?

There is no medical condition or disease called Mercer. Assuming you mean MRSA, also known as the Super Bug, is a bacterial infection that normally attacks the skin, blood, bones and lungs. It can affect the kidneys and without treatment, can lead to kidney failure.


What is the word for the fear of being touched by a bug chicken bug?

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What are super bugs whats their role in bioremediation?

super-bugs its a infection that causes a MRSA and its usaully happen in Hospitals, because when the patients in hospital is ill the bacteria can get through the drips and easilly cause super-bug and can kill the patient. It happen one third of us.