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What Does MRSA Colonies In Lungs Mean?
Hello my daughter is 2 &1/2 and has Cystic fibrosis diagnosed at 2 weeks. I was just informed that she has 2 MRSA colonies in her lungs by her pulmonoligst, what does that mean and how did it get there? What is a colony and how/when/will it turn into infection? And what does that mean for her? She has been in great heath despite the cf diagnosis.
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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MRSA is Methicilline Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria. A colony means they have developed a cluster at one point. Time of it turning in to an infection cannot be predicted.
With CF this may happen. Your physician seems to be very good to notice this. As it may pose problem any time.
Keep a vigilant eye on the child's condition.
MRSA is Methicilline Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria. A colony means they have developed a cluster at one point. Time of it turning in to an infection cannot be predicted.
With CF this may happen. Your physician seems to be very good to notice this. As it may pose problem any time.
Keep a vigilant eye on the child's condition.
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