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The Dangers of HA-MRSA Infections

Staphylococcus, or staph, is a common bacterium that often affects people in the form of a skin infection. However, some types of staph bacteria have developed the ability to withstand antibiotic treatment. This form of staph is called methcillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Furthermore, if this type of staph is contracted in a healthcare facility, it is termed healthcare-associated MRSA, or HA-MRSA.

Doctors and nurses can work to prevent HA-MRSA by properly sterilizing all facilities and equipment. If a medical professional has failed in this duty to you, resulting in a MRSA infection, you have the right to fight back against this negligence. To learn more about your legal options, contact a tenacious New Jersey medical malpractice lawyer from Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today at 800-346-5529.

The Spread of HA-MRSA

As with other staph infections, MRSA can infect a scrape or other small wound on the surface of your skin. However, it also has the ability to penetrate deeply into your body. HA-MRSA can invade your body through surgical incisions as well as artificial joints, medical tubing, and dialysis equipment.

Complications from MRSA

Unfortunately, HA-MRSA can spread throughout the body, eventually affecting the:

  • Bloodstream
  • Bones
  • Heart
  • Joints
  • Lungs

In some cases, surgeons may be forced to amputate an infected limb so that the infection cannot spread to your vital organs.

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MRSA is a deadly problem, yet its rates of infection are steadily increasing in healthcare facilities throughout the U.S. If you have suffered from HA-MRSA while in the care of medical professionals, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help with your pain and suffering. To discuss your case, contact a qualified New Jersey medical malpractice attorney from Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529 today.