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What is CA-MRSA? Update on antibiotic-resistant Staph aureus

Internet URL

http://www.tufts.edu/med/apua/mrsa/mrsa.html  External Link

Sponsoring Agency

Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics

Description

A newer form of staph infection, known as CA-MRSA (for community-acquired, or community-associated Staphylococcus aureus) has appeared with increasing frequency and is now epidemic within certain community populations.

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Review Date

4/4/2009