Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus infections

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Electron micrograph of MRSA
Electron micrograph of MRSA
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Staphylococcaceae
Genus: Staphylococcus
Species: S. aureus
Binomial name
Staphylococcus aureus
Rosenbach 1884

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: MRSA; Oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; ORSA; multiple-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

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Medical treatment | Surgical treatment | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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  1. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_mrsa.htm
  2. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_lab_mrsa.html
  3. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_labtest.html
  4. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/ar/Vol13(10)ICHE.pdf

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