Epidemiology of community associated Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are bacteria that resistant to almost all class ofantibiotics. MRSA are important cause of nosocomial infection called (Hospital acquired -MRSA) (HA-MRSA).Currently, the epidemiology of MRSA has changed since community acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged worldwide. This review focuses on MRSA and CA-MRSA in respect of history, mechanismof resistance, virulence factor, MRSA nasal carriage and risk factors, treatment and prevention as well as conclusionsand perspectives relevant to future research.

Key words: Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus, community-associated MRSA,antibiotic resistance