ID#: 7826
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This 2005 photograph depicted a cutaneous abscess located on the hip of a prison inmate, which had begun to spontaneously drain, releasing its purulent contents. The abscess was caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Bruno Coignard, M.D.; Jeff Hageman, M.H.S.
Creation Date: 2005
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Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.