10.16.2007

Staph infections - take heed

For those of you have known me for a while, you may remember that back at the end of 2005 and into 2006, I faced a major skin infection. I was out of work for about a week in early January and subsequently ended up having to have a mammogram and many follow up doctor's visits due to a skin condition I somehow contracted (my guess is that it was after scratching myself on my chest after being at the gym). I read this on the NY Times and CNN today, and the articles echo exactly what my doctor told me near the end of my experience.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/16/health/16cnd-infect.html?hp


http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/10/16/mrsa.cdc.ap/index.html


Folks, this stuff is very real.

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