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Staph infection confirmed at Northside High School: Nine students were treated for skin irritations, and at least one became infected.

The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA)

| September 21, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Roanoke Times. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: David Harrison

Sep. 21--A student at Northside High School is being treated for a potentially serious skin condition, according to the Roanoke County school system.

The student, who has not been identified, has a confirmed case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA, said spokesman Chuck Lionberger.

Last week, nine Northside students, including eight football players, were treated for skin irritations. At the time, it appeared that the irritations were not MRSA, but the infection can take awhile to develop, Lionberger said.

None of the other students has a confirmed case of MRSA, he added.

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