Doubling Back

The threat of MRSA is still possible. The culture comes back in stages. It is now showing a strong colonization of resistant staph. However, it is sensitive to some antibiotics too. That is allowing a switch to a less potent drug with fewer side effects. Won't know about MRSA until further growth of culture.

Regarding Mom's comment: Poison Ivy has always been in the picture. That is what allowed invasion of the staph. Probably many, many people have MRSA on their person, but won't manifest because there isn't a site for invasion. That's why hand washing and not scratching itchy things is so important=)