Organisms

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

A strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is non-susceptible to the action of METHICILLIN. The mechanism of resistance usually involves modification of normal or the presence of acquired PENICILLIN BINDING PROTEINS.

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Abstract

A strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is non-susceptible to the action of METHICILLIN. The mechanism of resistance usually involves modification of normal or the presence of acquired PENICILLIN BINDING PROTEINS.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • MRSA
  • Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS or specifics

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Methicillin Resistance (1982-2008)
  • Staphylococcus aureus (1982-2008)

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NLM Classification

QW 142.5.C6

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055624. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055624
  2. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methicillin-resistant_Staphylococcus_aureus
  3. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q595158