Methicillin-resistant\ua0Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)\ua0(MRSA)

Type: BacteriaAlso known as: Resistant staph (short for Staphylococcus)About: S. aureus are common bacteria that spread in healthcare facilities and the community. MRSA can cause difficult-to-treat staph infections because of resistance to some antibiotics.Estimated cases in hospitalized patients in 2017: 323,700Estimated deaths in 2017: 10,600This fact sheet is part of CDC\u2019s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report.The full report, including data sources, is available at www.cdc.gov/DrugResistance/Biggest-Threats.html.CS298822-APublication date from document properties.mrsa-508.pdf2019700