Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | Medscape Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | Medscape

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by S aureus bacteria and can be fatal. There are 2 major strains of MRSA: hospital-acquired (HA) MRSA and community-acquired (CA) MRSA. HA-MRSA includes cases in which the patient has had a current or recent hospitalization, receives dialysis, resides in a long-term care facility, or has had recent antibiotic use.
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