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Skin Infection Identification
| CA-MRSA infections are commonly presented as skin and soft tissue infections and cutaneous abscesses. |
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 MRSA Furuncle (boil) |
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 Spider Bite |
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| MRSA infections are often misdiagnosed as spider bites. |
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 Cellulitis Spreading inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue. |
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 Impetigo Red pustular eruptions that form yellow crusts. |
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 Folliculitis An infection of the hair follicles. |
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 Carbuncle An abscess larger and more serious than a boil and usually draining. |
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| If you think you have a skin infection, contact your athletic trainer, nurse or physician immediately. |
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| MRSA information and pictures from VisualDxHealth. |
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