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Chemicals In Marijuana May Fight Mrsa


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this is an old article from 2008, but i didnt see it in the infection forum so here goes.

 

http://www.webmd.com/news/20080904/marijuana-chemicals-may-fight-mrsa

 

Study Shows Cannabinoids May Be Useful Against Drug-Resistant Staph Infections

 

The scientists note the cannabinoids kill bacteria in a different way than traditional antibiotics, meaning they might be able to bypass bacterial resistance.

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MRSA, like other staph infections, can be spread through casual physical contact or through contaminated objects. It is commonly spread from the hands of someone who has it. This could be in a health care setting, though there have also been high-profile cases of community-acquired MRSA.

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