Pathogens
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Precautions

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General Information

Gram positive cocci in clusters, coagulase positive.

MRSA risk factors include:

  • Known colonization, prior MRSA infection

  • Injection drug use

  • Homelessness

Similar to S. aureus.

  • Pyogenic skin and soft tissue infection

  • MSK infection

  • Endocarditis

  • Abscess

  • Cellulitis

  • Pneumonia

  • Infection of prosthetic devices

  • Others

Precautions: Contact

  • Droplet AND contact if in sputum and patient is coughing
  • For vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Contact precautions