Pathogens
Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General Information

Gram positive cocci in clusters, Coagulase positive.

Staphylococcus aureus is a ubiquitous organism that colonizes the skin/nares and can cause invasive disease.

MRSA risk factors include:

  • Health care exposure
  • Antimicrobial use
  • Incarceration
  • IDU
  • Shared equipment
  • Others

Based on the 2021 antibiogram, TBRHSC MRSA rate is 47%.

  • Pyogenic skin and soft tissue infection

  • MSK infection

  • Endocarditis

  • Abscess

  • Pneumonia

  • Infection of prosthetic devices

  • Others

MSSA: Standard precautions.

MRSA and VRSA: Requires contact precautions.