MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes an infection that is resistant to several common antibiotics. There are two types of infection. Hospital-associated MRSA happens to people in healthcare settings. Community-associated MRSA happens to people who have close skin-to-skin contact with others, such as athletes involved in football and wrestling.

Infection control is key to stopping MRSA in hospitals. To prevent community-associated MRSA:

Practice good hygiene

Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed

Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages

Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, washcloths, razors, or clothes

Wash soiled sheets, towels and clothes in hot water with bleach and dry in a hot dryer

If a wound appears to be infected, see a healthcare provider. Treatment may include draining the infection and antibiotics.

Source: National Library of Medicine

See Also: Healthcare-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Special attention to the Data and Statistics section.
Source: CDC

See Also: MRSA in Schools–Resources
Source: CDC

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