Chapter 16.3, Problem 4AYP

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The important features of the “Highlight Disease,” MRSA skin and soft tissue infection.

Concept introduction

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus. Methicillin is similar to penicillin. It acts on Staphylococcus aureus those results in the lethality of bacteria. Due to mutation, the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus became resistant toward the antibiotics.