September 13, 2009 (San Francisco, California) — Universal screening using rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA) in hospitals appears to ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is concern that mupirocin decolonization might cause MRSA PCR nasal swab tests to be inaccurate. A study ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — A MRSA PCR nasal swab showed promise as a tool for antimicrobial stewardship in a large study of ...
The story of MRSA begins just four years after methicillin entered medical practice in 1959. The bacteria had already developed resistance to the new antibiotic, demonstrating the remarkable ...
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that commonly grows on the skin. If bacteria enter the skin, a staph infection may develop. MRSA causes a type of staph infection that can be hard to treat due to ...
MRSA symptoms vary depending on the infection site, commonly appearing on the skin as bumps or lesions, but can also affect the lungs, bones, blood, and heart. MRSA skin infections can resemble other ...
Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...
Developing a MRSA infection during pregnancy is rare. MRSA is treatable but can lead to complications. If you have MRSA while pregnant, the risk to your baby is highest during delivery. Share on ...