Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a cause of staph infection that is difficult to treat because of resistance to some antibiotics. (cdc.gov)
MRSA is any strain of S. aureus that has developed (through natural selection) or acquired (through horizontal gene transfer) a multiple drug resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics. (wikipedia.org)
an infection by MRSA is called healthcare-associated or hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus (HA-MRSA). (wikipedia.org)
[ 1 ] Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates are strains constitutively resistant to β-lactam antimicrobial drugs. (medscape.com)
Only a few small analytical or population-based of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of- studies have been published ( 12 - 14 ). (cdc.gov)
Global transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylo- Data on MRSA Cases in the Statutory Swedish coccus aureus (MRSA) has been the subject of many Communicable Disease Notifi cation System studies. (cdc.gov)
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection has emerged in patients who do not have the established risk factors. (nih.gov)
Antimicrobial resistance in S. aureus has increased dramatically, particularly in the hospital, where the rapid emergence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and the appearance of S. aureus isolates with resistance to vancomycin have led to concern that this organism may become untreatable with currently available antimicrobials. (cdc.gov)
The advent of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the frequent and excessive abuse of ventilators have made MRSA pneumonia an inordinate threat to human health. (hindawi.com)
These findings indicate that, as a therapeutic agent for MRSA pneumonia, lysostaphin exerts profound protective effects in mice against the morbidity and mortality associated with S. aureus pneumonia. (hindawi.com)
At present, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is one of the most commonly identified antibiotic-resistant pathogens in many parts of the world. (hindawi.com)
Moreover, accumulating data indicate that MRSA infections are associated with a worse prognosis than methicillin-susceptible S. aureus infections [ 8 - 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
A case of persistent methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) bacteremia in the setting of right-sided endocarditis in a 38-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use is presented. (hindawi.com)
The Government has a requirement to design and conduct a multi-site Phase II/III clinical trial for Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). (nih.gov)
The objective of a contract will be to advance the field of clinical management for uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infection caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) and to determine the optimal outpatient treatment strategy. (nih.gov)
Data are limited on the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on morbidity and mortality among very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with S aureus (SA) bacteremia and/or meningitis (B/M). (nih.gov)
Outcomes were compared for infants with MRSA versus methicillin-susceptible S aureus (MSSA) B/M. (nih.gov)
The global and national burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases continues to rise, thus making access to Healthcare workers (HCWs) colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may pose transmission risk to vulnerable patients including neonates. (who.int)
The pattern of endemic pathogenic isolates and the rates of acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were evaluated in our 22-bed ICU during a SARS outbreak. (biomedcentral.com)
Teixobactin is a first member of newly discovered natural antibiotics that was recently identified from a hitherto-unculturable soil bacterium, Eleftheria terrae, and recognized as a potent antibacterial agent against various Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. (monash.edu)
In the present study, metabolomics was used to investigate the potential metabolic pathways involved in the mechanisms of antibacterial activity of the synthetic teixobactin analogue Leu10-teixobactin against a MRSA strain, S. aureus ATCC 700699. (monash.edu)
Strains of S. aureus can be either methicillin-resistant (MRSA) or methicillin-susceptible (MSSA). (vin.com)
We performed antimicrobial drug susceptibility testing and molecular typing on invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates (n = 1,666) submitted to the University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory during 1999-2006 as part of a statewide surveillance system. (cdc.gov)
Results: 2652 S. aureus isolates were collected, of which 395 (14.9%) were MRSA. (edu.au)
The number of community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) isolates rose from 4.7% (118/2498) of S. aureus isolates in 2000 to 7.3% (194/2652) in 2004 (P=0.001). (edu.au)
The higher prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA indicates the lack of hygiene practices in the retail outlets in Anand and could causes several infections related to S. aureus in the consumers. (thepharmajournal.com)
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the major causative bacterial pathogen responsible for hospital and community associated i nfections. (interesjournals.org)
A total of 981 specimens were analysed, 21(2.1%) S.aureus isolates were identified, 10(%) MRSA and 11(%) MSSA isolates detected. (interesjournals.org)
Th e S.aureus isolates demonstrated high resistant pattern to fusidic acid, all MRSA isolate s exhibited multidrug resistant pattern and inducib le phenotype. (interesjournals.org)
This is the first report on MRSA coloni zation level among patients management in a hospital setting in this geographical zone, and the S.aureus strains demonstrated high resistant to fusidic acid and exhibited high inducible phenotype which is of public health concern particularly i n infection control and patient management. (interesjournals.org)
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus infection can represent a hazard for equine health, and supports the opinion that inappropriate administration of antimicrobials and hospitalization/surgery represent risk factors for MRSA colonization and infection in horses. (chemijournal.com)
Resources Resources for individuals and families Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) : FAQ for patients and family members of patients with MRSA. (wisconsin.gov)
The susceptibility of 47 clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to cefpirome, ceftazidime and methicillin was determined with Isosensitest media, with/without 5% NaCl and incubation at 30 degrees, 37 degrees and 44 degrees C for 24 and 48 h. (birmingham.ac.uk)
Cefpirome had primary affinity for penicillin-binding protein (PBP) 1 and 2 in five MRSA and one methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. (birmingham.ac.uk)
No cefpirome-resistant mutants could be selected from a methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, but mutants were selected from an MRSA (expressing homogeneous methicillin resistance) for which MICs of cefpirome were 8 to 32 mg/l. (birmingham.ac.uk)
Medicine Central , im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/5-Minute-Clinical-Consult/1688921/all/Community_Acquired_Methicillin_Resistant_Staphylococcus_aureus__CA_MRSA__Skin_Infections. (unboundmedicine.com)
This is the first time this gene is being reported in S. aureus and this may increase the level and magnitude of resistance by MRSA. (projecttopics.com)
In November 2012, an outbreak of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections affecting students at a boarding school in Hong Kong (China) was detected. (who.int)
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) outbreaks in schools usually affect members of sports teams who come into bodily contact with one another. (who.int)
Methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) is a staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics and is one of the leading causes of skin infections in the U.S., both in children and in adults. (healthychildren.org)
Although penicillin and methicillin no longer work to kill MRSA, there are other antibiotics that do work and can be used in children. (healthychildren.org)
Resistance9
S. aureus isolates are screened for methicillin resistance following the National Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (NCCLS) disk diffusion method. (cdc.gov)
Daptomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus has been previously reported, but the development of resistance while on therapy with subsequent clinical failure for endocarditis has been infrequently reported. (hindawi.com)
Novel approaches for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Using nanoparticles to overcome multidrug resistance. (nih.gov)
Importantly, teixobactin significantly suppressed the main intermediate D-alanyl-D-lactate involved in the mechanism of vancomycin resistance in S. aureus. (monash.edu)
Six of the methicillin resistant isolates (Four S intermedius and two S aureus as per biochemical characterization) were further subjected to DNA extraction and PCR targeting the mecA gene specific for methicillin resistance. (ijcmas.com)
Addition of daptomycin to levofloxacin increased the efficacy of levofloxacin monotherapy against a methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus strain in experimental meningitis and prevented development of resistance in vitro. (amedeo.com)
1. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin infections from an elephant calf-San Diego, California, 2008. (vin.com)
Staphylococcus aureus is a known cause of a variety of illnesses that present to the emergency department, including skin and soft tissue infections, pneumonia, and sepsis. (northwestern.edu)
Staphylococcus aureus is a virulent pathogen that is currently not only the most common cause of infections in hospitalized patients worldwide but increasingly also as a community associated pathogen. (projecttopics.com)
Staphylococcus aureus infections range from mild to life threatening. (msdmanuals.com)
For many years, methicillin and other engineered forms of penicillin effectively treated for Staph aureus infections. (healthychildren.org)
Infection5
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common causes of skin and soft tissue infection in both the health care and community settings. (cdc.gov)
Although relevance of these organisms is unclear, the pathologic consequences of methicillin-resistant S. aureus infection in patients with CF have been recently determined. (nih.gov)
Typically it causes no problems, but it is an opportunistic pathogen - if a pet or person gets injured or sick, S. aureus can take advantage of the body's weakened defenses and cause infection. (vin.com)
Colonization (particularly of the anterior nares) is a risk factor for subsequent S. aureus infection. (unboundmedicine.com)
Strains5
Strains unable to resist these antibiotics are classified as methicillin-susceptible S. aureus, or MSSA. (wikipedia.org)
Complete Genome Sequences of Two Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Strains Closely Related to Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus USA300. (pacb.com)
To help understand the emergence of this highly successful strain, we sequenced the genomes of two methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus clinical strains that are very closely related to USA300. (pacb.com)
Predominant community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain USA300 is believed to have originated from an ancestral methicillin-susceptible strain, although the details of that evolution remain unknown. (pacb.com)
Beta-lactam (β-lactam) antibiotics are a broad-spectrum group that include some penams (penicillin derivatives such as methicillin and oxacillin) and cephems such as the cephalosporins. (wikipedia.org)
But because healthcare providers prescribed antibiotics too often , Staph aureus was able to change again around the year 2000 and become resistant to methicillin. (healthychildren.org)
Sepsis1
Despite advances in antistaphylococcal drugs, S. aureus sepsis is one of the most important causes of death [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Strain1
The nucleotide sequence of 16S rRNA gene of the 16 isolates showed that 12 of them had 77-92% identity with S. aureus strain N315. (projecttopics.com)
Bacteria3
Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a type of bacteria found on people's skin. (cdc.gov)
Systematic bacteriological examination resulted in the isolation of 83 Staphylococci isolates, among these 42 isolates were identified as S. aureus based on cultural, morphological, biochemical and molecular characteristics. (thepharmajournal.com)
Isolation2
they were then plated on mannitol salt agar (MSA), a selective media for the isolation of S. aureus . (cdc.gov)
A total of 150 carabeef samples were collected from retail meat shops in and around Anand city and isolation and identification of Staphylococcus aureus was performed. (thepharmajournal.com)
Humans1
citation needed] In humans, Staphylococcus aureus is part of the normal microbiota present in the upper respiratory tract, and on skin and in the gut mucosa. (wikipedia.org)
Pathogens1
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common human pathogens. (hindawi.com)
Community-acquired1
Kilbane, BJ & Reynolds, SL 2008, ' Emergency department management of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ', Pediatric emergency care , vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 109-114. (northwestern.edu)
PCR detection of nuc gene was performed simultaneously for the detection of S. aureus species. (thepharmajournal.com)
Of the 217 samples collected 171 (78.8%) were positive for Staphylococcal species while 73(54.1%) of 135 screened with the MicrogenD test kit were identified as S. aureus. (projecttopics.com)
All the 42 presumptive S. aureus isolates amplified nuc gene (385 bp) and 3/42 (7.14%) of the isolates carried mecA gene (533 bp). (thepharmajournal.com)
Biochemical1
Of the 91 samples examined, 88 were coagulase positive staphylococci, which following biochemical characterization were classified as S.aureus (16 isolates) and S intermedius (72 isolates). (ijcmas.com)
Prevalence1
This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of methicillin resistant S. aureus among apparently healthy student population of the University of Jos, Jos Nigeria. (projecttopics.com)
Genes1
Sixteen of the S. aureus isolates had the mecA and nuc genes. (projecttopics.com)
Coagulase2
A tube coagulase test using rabbit plasma with (ethylenedinitrilo) tetraacetic acid (EDTA) is then performed on Staphaurex-negative isolates from BAP with morphology consistent with S. aureus and Staphaurex-positive isolates with morphology inconsistent with S. aureus (non-hemolytic). (cdc.gov)
Staphaurex-positive isolates and Staphaurex-negative tube coagulase-positive isolates are identified as S. aureus and saved for further testing. (cdc.gov)