MRSA
(Methicillin Resistant Staphyloccus Aureus )

For information about MRSA, click on the links below.
The documents are in PDF format (Acrobat Reader Required) Download Acrobat Reader

To contact the Knox County Health Department regading MRSA,
contact Jackie Fletcher, RN, director of nursing at 740-399-8003
or via email at jfletcher@knoxhealth.com

General Information

Example Photos of MRSA

Risk Factors for MRSA

Ohio Department of Health Web Page on MRSA
(includes handouts for schools and coaches)

CDC Web Page on Community Acquired MRSA

For additional information, see the Health Department's
Fall Quarterly Check Up newsletter