Incidents of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been prominent in the news over the past few years, drawing attention to a type of infection that is resistant to certain antibiotics. Staphylococcus aureus has three features that make it distinct among most other clinically important bacteria. Not only do MRSA infections lead to higher lengths of stay and more cost then MSSA infections, but more importantly, MRSA infections lead to a higher mortality. MRSA is no longer confined to hospitals and hospital-attending people, it has now vigorously invaded recreational, rehabilitation, sporting and teaching facilities.
Introduction & Taxonomy; The Case for MRSA; Prevalence & Epidemiology; Hospital Acquired & Community Acquired; Differing Spectrums of Disease; Panton-Valentine Leukocidin; Mechanism Of ß-lactam Resistance in MRSA; MRSA Colonization; Clinical Relevance of CA-MRSA; GISA VISA VRSA; Laboratory Diagnosis & Typing of MRSA; Risk Factors for HA_MRSA; Risk Factors for CA-MRSA; Prevention; Treatment of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Treatment of CA-MRSA; Treatment of VISA & VRSA; Vancomycin Treatment Failures; Treatment Options & New Directions; The Microbiology Laboratory; Index.
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