Diseases and Conditions
MRSA infection
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Complications
MRSA infections can resist the effects of many common antibiotics, so they're more difficult to treat. This can allow the infections to spread and sometimes become life-threatening.
MRSA infections may affect your:
- Bloodstream
- Lungs
- Heart
- Bones
- Joints
