| MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
There are various sub-types (strains) of S. aureus and some strains are classed as MRSA.
MRSA strains are very similar to any other strain of S.aureus. That is, some healthy
people are carriers, and some people develop the types of infections described above. The
difference is that, most S. aureus infections can be treated with commonly used
antibiotics. In recent years some strains of S. aureus have become resistant to some
antibiotics. 'Resistance' means that it is not killed by the antibiotic. MRSA strains are
not only resistant to the antibiotic called methicillin, but also to many other types of
antibiotics. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) together with Clostridium
difficile, vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and extended spectrum ,
ß-lactamase resistant gram-negative bacteria have been referred to as the 'Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse.'
Phage Therapy for Treating Staphylococcus and MRSA
Phage Therapy Center
Phage Therapy Center treats antibiotic-resistant infections. [More information...]
Additional Information About Phage Therapy for this Condition
Evergreen State College
Polish Update
Hirzfield Institute of Immunology and Virology
Therapeutic
Use of Bacteriophages in Bacterial Infections
Hirzfield Institute of Immunology and Virology
Efficacy of Phage Therapy - Clinical Trials
Evergreen State College
Bacteriophage Home Phage
International Journal of Dermatology
A novel sustained-release matrix based on biodegradable poly(ester
amide)s and impregnated with bacteriophages and an antibiotic shows promise in management
of infected venous stasis ulcers and other poorly healing wounds
The Star Ledger
Germs that Fight Germs
The News Sentinel
Rare cure
saves man's foot
CBS News: 48 Hours
Silent
Killers: Fantastic Phages?
Eliava Institute
List of Bacteriophages
Journal of Assoc Physicians India
Bacteriophage therapy: an alternative to conventional antibiotics
Medical Information
Johns Hopkins
MRSA
Explains infection vs. colonization and discusses implications for hospital care.
CDC
MRSA -
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Covers transmission, colonization and infection, and standard precautions.
FDA
Staphylococcus
aureus
Better Health Channel
Staphylococcus aureus
It is sometimes referred to as 'golden staph'. In the days before antibiotics, a severe
infection was fatal for around 80 per cent of victims.
American Society for Clinical Investigation
The Staphylococcus
aureus "superbug" |
