MRSA Bacteria Photo 9

A close-up photograph of a cutaneous abscess located on the back, caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA). This infection is difficult to treat because many of the drugs used to treat infections are not effective against MRSA.

Close up of Cutaneous abscess on the back caused by MRSA

Photo credit: Gregory Moran, M.D.
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Page last reviewed: January 28, 2019

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)