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Bookmark or Share- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - WikipediaMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA) is a group of gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It caused more than 100,000 deaths worldwide attributable to antimicrobial resistance in 2019.
- MRSA | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a cause of staph infection that is difficult to treat because of resistance to some antibiotics. Staph infections—including those caused by MRSA—can spread in hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and in the community where you live, work, and go to school.
- MRSA: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Your Risk - WebMD4 min read. What Is MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria that causes infections in different parts of the body. It's tougher to treat than most...
- MRSA infection - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicDoctors diagnose methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by checking a tissue sample or nasal secretions for signs of drug-resistant bacteria. The sample is sent to a lab where it's placed in a dish of nutrients that encourage bacterial growth.
- General Information | MRSA | CDCMRSA. General Information. What is MRSA? MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics. Outside of Healthcare Settings. In the community (where you live, work, shop, and go to school), MRSA most often causes skin infections.
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