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MRSA methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MRSA is a type of Staphylococcus aureus, or "staph" bacterium that has developed resistance to the antibiotics usually used to treat persons with staph infections. Staphylococcus aureus can be found on the skin or mucous membranes of approximately 25 to 30 percent of the US population. Only a small percentage of persons with staph carry the resistant form called MRSA. Most people do not have signs or symptoms of infection, but simply carry staph or MRSA on their skin or in their noses.

Resources for Health Providers

Resources for the Community
MRSA Fact sheet  
(PDF, 13 KB)		 CA-MRSA Fact sheet  
(PDF, 13 KB)
ARO Guidelines 
(Antibiotic Resistant Organisms)
(PDF, 87 KB)		 School / athletes guidelines 
(PDF, 76 KB)
CA MRSA Guidelines  
(PDF, 189 KB)		 PowerPoint for Schools 
(PPT, 558 KB)
CA MRSA patient pamphlet  
(PDF, 95 KB)		 CA MRSA patient pamphlet
(PDF, 95 KB)

Links to other sources 
   CDC MDRO guidelines
(Exit DHS)

 Links to other sources
   MDH skin infections guidelines
 (Exit DHS)

For information about MRSA in your community, please contact your
local health department  

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Last Revised: September 16, 2008