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How is MRSA diagnosed?

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Your health care provider will be able to run lab tests to see if you have MRSA. If you have an infection on the skin, your doctor will take a culture from the infected area. Depending on your symptoms, your doctor might test also your blood, urine, or sputum (saliva).

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