Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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What is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections. By definition, it is any strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that has developed resistance to specific antibiotic medications.
Common symptoms reported by people with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Treatments taken by people for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Compare treatments taken by people with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 42 say MRSA is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 23 | |
| 40s | 24 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 31 | |
| 70+ | 53 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 49 | |
| Female | 244 |