Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) (MRSA)
Type: Bacteria
Also 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: 323,700
Estimated deaths in 2017: 10,600
Learn more: CDC’s MRSA website
Download data: MRSA Pathogen Page [PDF – 2 pages]
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