Acute Communicable               Disease Control "Staph" or Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CAMRSA) Myths and Misdiagnosis as Spider Bites

MRSA Sometimes Misdiagnosed as Spider Bites

Spider-bite myths and misdiagnosis of CA-MRSA in Los Angeles County
Immediate, accurate, and effective diagnosis and treatment is essential to limit the spread of CA-MRSA skin infections among children and their families.

It’s Not a Spider Bite, It’s CA-MRSA
This article reports on ten patients identified as having CA-MRSA skin and soft tissue infections at an indigent health care clinic in San Antonio, Texas.

NOTE: There are more links to MRSA info on my Updates page.

Spider Bites (CA Poison Control System) Educational information about spiders found in domestic environments. Includes symptoms of and treatment for bites.

The Spider Myth Site
Common myths, misconceptions and superstition.