Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program

Airborne and Direct Contact Diseases - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus is a bacterial infection that is resistant to some antibiotics. When MRSA bacteria are found on the skin but do not cause illness it is called "colonization." In most cases, MRSA does not cause any problems or causes minor infections, such as pimples or boils. In some cases, MRSA can cause more serious infections.

Resources

• 2011
  • MRSA Surveillance Report 2011 (PDF)
• 2010
  • Meningococcal Surveillance Report 2010 PDF*
  • MRSA Surveillance Report 2010 PDF*
  • MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aueus) Prevention & Control Information for School Athletic Programs PDF*
• 2008
  • Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of MRSA and VRE in Long Term Care Facilities. Word* PDF*
• 2007
  • CA-MRSA Surveillance Report – 2007 PDF*
  • October 31 2007 - Information on MRSA for Maine Schools Word* PDF*
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Fact Sheet Word* PDF*
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Guidelines for Sports Teams Word * PDF*
• 2006
  • Strategies for Clinical Management of MRSA in the Community: Summary of an Experts’ Meeting Convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – March 2006 PDF*
  • Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings, 2006 – Federal CDC Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee PDF*
  • Living with MRSA: Learning how to control the spread of MRSA (Washington State Dept. of Health) PDF*

Links

• Skin Infections in Athletes (Minnesota Dept. of Health)
• Antimicrobial Resistance (ASTHO page)
• CA MRSA info for public
• National MRSA Education Initiative: Preventing MRSA Skin Infections