Community-acquired MRSA: a practitioner's guide.

摘要

Methicillin-resistant Staphylo-coccus aureus (MRSA) is usually considered a hospital-acquired (HA) organism. As highlighted elsewhere in this issue of CMAJ, infections with community-acquired (CA) strains of MRSA are being noted more frequently. The molecular and antimicrobial resistance profiles of these CA-MRSA strains are distinct from HA-MRSA strains. Practitioners must be prepared to diagnose, treat and help prevent these infections. This brief review addresses issues relevant to the identification, prevention and management of CA-MRSA infections for Canadian practitioners.