[type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics including methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin; occurs most frequently among persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and dialysis centers) who have weakened immune systems; infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C1265292MRSA
Relation/PAR: S. aureus