Area High School Student Diagnosed With A Strain of MRSA
The Harborfields Central School District has notified parents that a student athlete at one of its high shcols has been positively diagnosed with a strain of MRSA. The student athlete is recovering and is expected to make a full recovery.
The specific type of bacteria referred to as MRSA, methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, can cause a broad range of symptoms depending on the infected body part. The infection can result in redness, swelling and tenderness at the site, and may appear to look like pimples or boils which can be painful or have a discharge.
Parents are advised to consult a health care provider if a child shows any signs of a skin infection.
For more information on MRSA, log onto www.health.state.ny.us or www.cdc.gov
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