I started culturing MRSA in 8th grade (now in 11th) I have since noticed a steep decline in my quality of life/health. I am currently being evaluated for a transplant. Pre mrsa my fev1 were like in the 80% range now around 35%. However, we don't know if its the mrsa, me being an adolecent female, or both. (Bactrum and Zyvox have not worked for me) The one thing though is that it is now community acquired. Which means there is really no way to avoid it.