Should students with MRSA skin infections be excluded from attending school?
Unless directed by a physician, students with MRSA infections should not be excluded from attending school. Exclusion from school should be reserved for those with wound drainage (pus) that cannot be covered and contained with a clean, dry bandage and for those who cannot maintain good personal hygiene.

Students with active infections should be excluded from activities where skin-to-skin contact is likely to occur (i.e., sports) until their infections are healed, however as long as the infection site is well covered, the student may attend regular classes.

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1. What is MRSA?
2. What is Staphylococcus aureus?
3. What type of infections does MRSA cause?
4. How is MRSA transmitted?
5. In what settings do MRSA skin infections occur?
6. How do I protect myself from getting MRSA?
7. Should schools close because of an MRSA infection?
8. Should the school be closed to be cleaned or disinfected when an MRSA infection occurs?
9. Should the entire school community be notified of every MRSA infection?
10. Should the school be notified that my child has an MRSA infection?
11. Should students with MRSA skin infections be excluded from attending school?
12. Is it safe to have contact with persons who are infected with MRSA or those who may be carriers?