Division of MRSA and Skin Infections

MRSA is a kind of Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) bacteria, that is resistant to some kinds of antibiotics. It is resistant to a family of antibiotics related to penicillin that includes antibiotics called methicillin and oxacillin, and is often resistant to many other antibiotics as well.

Spread by direct skin to skin contact Spread by direct skin to skin contact

Spread by sharing items like towels and sports equipment Spread by sharing items like towels and sports equipment

Can be on someone’s skin or in their nose without causing infections Can be on someone’s skin or in their nose without

Documents & Resources

• Community-acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: emerging threat; Nicola Zetola et al. (PDF)
• Indiana State Department of Health Guidleines for Methicillin-Resistant Stpahyloccus aureurs (MRSA) in Indiana School (PDF)
• Update on Emerging Infections: News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PDF)
• County of Los Angeles - Department of Health Services: Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers (PDF)
• County of Los Angeles - Department of Health Services: Fact Sheet for Patients (PDF)
• Photos of MRSA - (Graphic) (PDF)
• Northern Kentucky OSHA Exposure Plan (PDF)
• Southeast Missouri State University OSHA Exposure Plan (DOC)
• University of Maryland MRSA / Staph Prevention and Treatment Protocol (DOC)
• University of Maryland MRSA / Staph Student-Athlete Handout (DOC)
• Tulsa player died of rare infection (DOC)
• Sports going invisible in war against infection (DOC)
• NATA Position Statement - Skin Disease (June 2010) (PDF)
• Skin topical at annual NATA meeting (PDF)