Epidemiology of community associated Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus

Authors

  • Sutthirat Sitthisak Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University

Keywords:

Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus, community-associated MRSA, antibiotic resistance

Abstract

Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are bacteria that resistant to almost all class ofantibiotics. MRSA are important cause of nosocomial infection called (Hospital acquired -MRSA) (HA-MRSA).Currently, the epidemiology of MRSA has changed since community acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged worldwide. This review focuses on MRSA and CA-MRSA in respect of history, mechanismof resistance, virulence factor, MRSA nasal carriage and risk factors, treatment and prevention as well as conclusionsand perspectives relevant to future research.

Key words: Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus, community-associated MRSA,antibiotic resistance

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Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2011): January - March

Section

Review Articles