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'''Staphylococcus aureus''' are "potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications."<ref name="title">{{cite web |url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2008/MB_cgi?term=Staphylococcus+aureus |title=Staphylococcus aureus |accessdate=2008-01-03 |author=National Library of Medicine |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=}}</ref> | |||
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a variety of staphylococcus that is resistant to commonly used [[antibiotic]]s such as methicillin. MRSA has become an important public health problem.<ref name="pmid17940231">{{cite journal |author=Klevens RM, Morrison MA, Nadle J, ''et al'' |title=Invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in the United States |journal=JAMA |volume=298 |issue=15 |pages=1763–71 |year=2007 |pmid=17940231 |doi=10.1001/jama.298.15.1763}}</ref><ref name="NY Times MRSA">{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/health/17infect.html |title=Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common |author=Sack K|date=2007|accessdate=2008-01-03 |format= |work=}}</ref> | Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a variety of staphylococcus that is resistant to commonly used [[antibiotic]]s such as methicillin. MRSA has become an important public health problem.<ref name="pmid17940231">{{cite journal |author=Klevens RM, Morrison MA, Nadle J, ''et al'' |title=Invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in the United States |journal=JAMA |volume=298 |issue=15 |pages=1763–71 |year=2007 |pmid=17940231 |doi=10.1001/jama.298.15.1763}}</ref><ref name="NY Times MRSA">{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/health/17infect.html |title=Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common |author=Sack K|date=2007|accessdate=2008-01-03 |format= |work=}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:31, 12 January 2008
Staphylococcus aureus are "potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications."[1]
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a variety of staphylococcus that is resistant to commonly used antibiotics such as methicillin. MRSA has become an important public health problem.[2][3]
References
- ↑ National Library of Medicine. Staphylococcus aureus. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ↑ Klevens RM, Morrison MA, Nadle J, et al (2007). "Invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in the United States". JAMA 298 (15): 1763–71. DOI:10.1001/jama.298.15.1763. PMID 17940231. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Sack K (2007). Deadly Bacteria Found to Be More Common. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.