MRSA Information

CA-MRSA Information for the Public (link to CDC article)

CDC Isolation Guidelines Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings, 2006 (PDF)

Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA MRSA) Guidelines for Clinical Management and Control of Transmission (link to Wisconsin DHFS PDF)

Los Angeles County Public Health offers downloadable fact sheets, brochures and handouts.

Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Non-Hospital Healthcare Settings Frequently Asked Questions (link to CDC article)

"The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Issues Official Statement on Community-Acquired MRSA Infections" (March 2005) View NATA news release.

Texas Department of State Health Services offers information on Staphylococcal Infections for:

• School Athletic Departments
• Day Care Administrators and Care Givers
• Correctional Facilities

Summaries for patients. Evaluating the prevalence and risk factors for carrying Staphylococcus aureus in the nonhospitalized U.S. population. From the Annals of Internal Medicine. (PDF)

VISA/VRSA - Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Fact Sheet (link to CDC article)

CA-MRSA References

Selected references for CA-MRSA