What is community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)?

Answer:

Staph and "MRSA" (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) can cause illness in persons outside of hospitals and healthcare facilities. MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who have not been recently (within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as dialysis, surgery, catheters) are known as community-associated (CA-MRSA) infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people.

Learn More:

• Overview of Community-associated MRSA (CDC)
• Overview of Healthcare-associated MRSA (CDC)

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