Not Medical Advice:
As explained by WebMD, "Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" (MRSA), sometimes called a "super bug," is a bacterium that causes infections in different parts of the body. It's tougher to treat than most strains of staphylococcus aureus or staph because it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics.
The symptoms of MRSA depend on where you're infected. Most often, it causes mild infections on the skin, like sores or boils. But it can also cause more serious skin infections or infect surgical wounds, the bloodstream, the lungs, or the urinary tract.
Though most MRSA infections aren't serious, some can be life-threatening.
Tip! Check out Eight Ways to Protect Yourself from Superbugs, shared by PBS.org.