MRSA
| MRSA | |
|---|---|
| Term | MRSA |
| Short definition | MRSA - A type of bacteria that causes an infection unresponsive to conventional antibiotics, including methicillin, amoxicillin, and penicillin. Most MRSA infections occur on the skin and are mild. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
MRSA - A type of bacteria that causes an infection unresponsive to conventional antibiotics, including methicillin, amoxicillin, and penicillin. Most MRSA infections occur on the skin and are mild. However, they can also be serious or life-threatening and difficult to treat. MRSA infections usually occur in people with compromised immune systems who are in hospitals, nursing homes, or other health centers. They can also occur in healthy people who have skin contact with others, such as B. Childcare workers, team athletes and people living in cramped conditions. Also called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on MRSA
- Wikipedia's article - MRSA
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