Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | |
|---|---|
| Term | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| Short definition | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - (pronounced) (MEH-thih-SIH-lin-reh-ZIH-stunt STA-fuh-loh-KAH-kus AW-ree-us) type of bacteria that causes an infection that doesn't respond to common antibiotics, including methicillin, amoxicillin, and penicillin. Most methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections occur on the skin and are mild. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - (pronounced) (MEH-thih-SIH-lin-reh-ZIH-stunt STA-fuh-loh-KAH-kus AW-ree-us) type of bacteria that causes an infection that doesn't respond to common antibiotics, including methicillin, amoxicillin, and penicillin. Most methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections occur on the skin and are mild. However, they can also be serious or life-threatening and difficult to treat. Infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus usually occur in immunocompromised people 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 MRSA
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Wikipedia's article - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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