Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Abdul Hasan Siddiqui, Janak Koirala
2021StatPearls39 citations
Abstract
Based on the antibiotic susceptibilities, Methicillin resistance in S. aureus is defined as an oxacillin minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of greater than or equal to 4 micrograms/mL. MRSA infection is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections and is commonly associated with significant morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and cost burden. MRSA infections can be further divided into hospital-associated (HA-MRSA) infections and community-associated (CA-MRSA) infections. They differ not only in respect to their clinical features and molecular biology but also to their antibiotic susceptibility and treatment.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus aureusAntibioticsMinimum inhibitory concentrationMedicineMicrobiologyMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal infectionsAntibiotic resistanceBiologyBacteriaGeneticsAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management