MRSA

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

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

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Last Revised: March 20, 2008