No, many healthy individuals have been found to carry staphylococcus in their nose or skin at any given time. While the bacteria do not cause infections, it does become colonized. Once colonized, these bacteria only cause an infection if the individual becomes sick, cuts himself or is involved in a traumatic incident. The majority of healthy individuals who are colonized with MRSA do not become sick but are quite capable of transferring the organism to others by sharing personal care items or by coming in close contact.
Even though several newer antibiotics have been developed to fight off MRSA, experts believe that it is only a matter of time before the staphylococcus develops resistance to these new drugs.
While the vast majority of MRSA are found in the hospital, the community based MRSA has been found in clusters among athletes, law enforcement and military personnel, children and many minority ethnic groups.
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