Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Methicillin-resistant_Staphylococcus_aureus
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MRSA
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs superbug
gptkbp:antibioticResistance altered penicillin-binding proteins
gptkbp:biofilmFormation yes
gptkbp:category gptkb:virus
antibiotic-resistant bacteria
nosocomial infection
community-acquired infection
gptkbp:cause gptkb:pneumonia
skin infections
sepsis
endocarditis
gptkbp:colonizes gptkb:skin
nasal passages
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:culture
PCR
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1961
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:community
hospitals
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Staphylococcus
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-positive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
gptkbp:isStrainOf EMRSA-15
EMRSA-16
USA300
gptkbp:mecA_gene present
gptkbp:morphologicalType clusters
gptkbp:motility non-motile
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:oxygenRequirement facultative anaerobe
gptkbp:prevention hand hygiene
contact precautions
antibiotic stewardship
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern yes
gptkbp:resistantTo gptkb:methicillin
gptkb:beta-lactam_antibiotics
gptkbp:riskFactor immunosuppression
hospitalization
athletic participation
invasive devices
gptkbp:shape coccus
gptkbp:species gptkb:Staphylococcus_aureus
gptkbp:sporeFormation non-spore-forming
gptkbp:transmittedBy direct contact
contaminated surfaces
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:linezolid
vancomycin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MRSA_infections
gptkb:MRSA
gptkb:MRSA_infection
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7