i'm not sure what you mean by "link. " if you're asking whether the two bacteria are related the answer is "no. " if you're asking can one lead to another the answer also is "no. " let me explain. mrsa stands for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureas a nasty bacterium that resists treatment by many antibiotic drugs. interestingly mrsa can reside peaceably on the skin and a few other places (such as the nasal passages) in some people without ever causing a problem. this is called "colonization. " the problem arises when mrsa invades internal tissues such as through a cut or surgery. a mrsa infection presents a serious health issue that requires a strong response from medical professionals. group b streptococcus lives in the intestines of many people and never causes a problem. that said it is a leading cause of blood and brain infections in newborns. infants are susceptible to group b strep because they don't have well-developed immune systems. when a baby gets infected with group b strep it often happens during the birthing process as these bacteria can be present in the vagina or rectum of the woman giving birth. if a woman is known to be colonized with group b strep she may receive antibiotics during labor. however these two bacteria are not in any way related. if a person were diagnosed with both mrsa and group b strep at the same time it would be coincidental. the only possible link between the two would be a weakened or suppressed immune system. a person with a weakened immune system would be less able to fight off any type of bacterial infection and so this person would be more likely to come down with multiple infections caused by different bacteria. wishing you well!
does mrsa have any link at all to group b strep?