What is MRSA?
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The question is asking to fill in the blank before the acronym MRSA, likely asking to identify what MRSA stands for, or something related to it.
Answer
MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria resistant to many antibiotics.
MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is a type of bacteria resistant to many antibiotics and can cause infections.
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MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is a type of bacteria resistant to many antibiotics and can cause infections.
More Information
Staphylococcus aureus are bacteria that can live harmlessly on the skin, but if it gets inside the body it can cause infection.
Tips
It is important to avoid confusing MRSA with other types of infections. MRSA is specifically a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics.
Sources
- MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics - CDC - cdc.gov
- MRSA infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
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