Open AccessIs Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusan Emerging Community Pathogen? A Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Michael Gardam
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-1493
pISSN - 1712-9532
DOI - 10.1155/2000/424359
Subject(s) - epidemiology , staphylococcus aureus , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , medicine , pneumonia , staphylococcal infections , microbiology and biotechnology , penicillin , pathogen , panton–valentine leukocidin , intensive care medicine , biology , antibiotics , immunology , bacteria , genetics
To discuss the historical epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and review the literature suggesting that MRSA has become a community pathogen.
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