MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. MRSA colonization means that a person is carrying bacteria that are antibiotic resistant that cause an infection called MRSA.A person with MRSA colonization may have the bacteria on his skin, inside his nasal cavities, on his or her groin area or even on the underarm areas.RSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. MRSA colonization means that a person is carrying bacteria that are antibiotic resistant that cause an infection called MRSA.
Treatment and health care[edit] Bacteria are usually treated with antibiotics while viruses are treated with antiviral compounds. Eukaryotic pathogens are typically not susceptible to antibiotics and thus need specific drugs. Infection with many pathogens can be prevented by immunization.
Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotics don't work against infections caused by viruses, such as colds and flu.So there's no point taking antibiotics to treat a cold or flu, and no point asking your doctor to prescribe them for a cold or flu.Taking antibiotics when you don't need them, like for a cold or flu, is a waste.ost common infections are caused by viruses. Antibiotics do not work against viruses. Most viral illnesses get better themselves without antibiotics. The table below helps you to know when you're likely to need an antibiotic-and when you aren't.