MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a potentially dangerous type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics and may cause skin and other infections. As with all regular staph infections, recognizing the signs and receiving treatment for MRSA skin infections in the early stages reduces the chances of the infection becoming severe.

To learn how to identify and treat MRSA, please visit the CDC Fact sheets:

• MRSA Fact Sheet – English
• MRSA Fact Sheet – Spanish