California
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Distance Learning Program
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MRSA: Its Consequences and Control Course
Number: DL-991 © California Association
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MRSA: Its Consequences and Control
Only the Abstract and Objectives for the course appear on this page. Full Text, References, Questions and Answer Sheet are available by downloading the Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) version of the course using the link above. The downloaded course file may be viewed or printed. Course credit may be obtained by submitting your answers to the questions with payment to CAMLT and obtaining a passing grade (70% or better). Quiz answers and payment may be submitted using the Online Registration link above or by Faxing or Mailing the answer sheet with payment to the CAMLT office in Fremont, CA.
ABSTRACT
The first appearance of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection in the 1970s occurred as a nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infection
or HA-MRSA. It appeared after use of methicillin for Staphylococcus aureus began.
Outbreaks of the resistant strain flourished through the 1990s, affecting risk
groups that included IV drug abusers, patients with chronic disease, and those
who had received recent antibiotic treatment at a healthcare center.
In the late 1990s, however, a startling increase was noted in different groups
of patients, particularly young people and children, who had no hospital or
antibiotic exposure and were otherwise in good health.
The strains predominating in these groups have been identified as community-associated
MRSA (CA-MRSA) and are phenotypically and genetically distinct from HA-MRSA.
The differences in pathogenicity and epidemiology are discussed in this article.
A case study of CA-MRSA illustrates the differences from HA-MRSA. The diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of MRSA are covered, as well as laboratory identification
and antibiotic susceptibility.
OBJECTIVES
After completing this course the participant will be able to:
- Distinguish HA-MRSA from CA-MRSA
- Identify risk factors for all MRSA
- Explain diagnostic laboratory procedures
- Discuss the pathogenicity of MRSA
- Describe treatment and prevention programs
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