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MRSA

Also called: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes an infection that is resistant to several common antibiotics. There are two types of infection. Hospital-associated MRSA happens to people in healthcare settings. Community-associated MRSA happens to people who have close skin-to-skin contact with others, such as athletes involved in football and wrestling.

Infection control is key to stopping MRSA in hospitals. To prevent community-associated MRSA

Practice good hygiene
Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed
Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages
Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, washcloths, razors, or clothes
Wash soiled sheets, towels and clothes in hot water with bleach and dry in a hot dryer

If a wound appears to be infected, see a healthcare provider. Treatment may include draining the infection and antibiotics.

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Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
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Overviews
- About MRSA Skin Infections(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- JAMA Patient Page: MRSA Infections(American Medical Association) - Links to PDF
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- MRSA Infection(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Latest News
- New Research Highlights New Way to Kill Superbugs(03/31/2009, Reuters Health)
- Simple Techniques Slash Hospital Infections(03/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- 3 Steps Might Help Stop MRSA's Spread(03/20/2009, HealthDay)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- FDA Clears First Quick Test for Drug-Resistant Staph Infections(Food and Drug Administration)
- MRSA Screening(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Specific Conditions
- Community-Associated MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Information for the Public(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- MRSA in Healthcare Settings(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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- Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Non-Hospital Healthcare Settings(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Staph Wound Infections and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
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- Abscess(Logical Images)
- Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Seasonal Flu and Staph Infection(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Staphylococcal Infections(National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)(National Institutes of Health)
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Research
- CDC Estimates 94,000 Invasive Drug-Resistant Staph Infections Occurred in the U.S. in 2005(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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- CDC Statement on MRSA in Men Who Have Sex with Men(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- MRSA Proves a Stubborn Opponent in Labs and Locker Rooms(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Study Highlights MRSA Evolution and Resilience(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
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Organizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Teenagers
- Should I Worry about MRSA?(Nemours Foundation)
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Women
- Staphylococcus aureus and Pregnancy(Organization of Teratology Information Services) - Links to PDF
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