| Author (Corporate) | European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) |
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| Publisher | EU |
| Publication Date | 2013 |
| Content Type | Key Source, Overview |
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It is also called multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ORSA). Humans mainly acquire MRSA through direct contact between infected humans or contact with medical devices and equipment. MRSA is especially problematic in hospitals where patients with weakened immune systems are at greater risk of infection than the general public. |
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| Source Link | http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/mrsa.htm |
| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Health |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
