Introduction and taxonomy -- The case for MRSA -- Prevalence and epidemiology -- Hospital acquired and community acquired -- DIffering spectrums of disease -- Panton-Valentine Leukocidin -- Mechanism of b-lactam resistance in MRSA -- MRSA colonization -- Clinical relevence ot CA-MRSA -- GISA VISA VRSA -- Laboratory diagnosis and typing of MRSA -- Risk factors for HA-MRSA -- Risk factors for CA-MRSA -- Prevention -- Treatment of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus -- Treatment of CA-MRSA -- Treatment of VISA and VRSA -- Vancomycin treatment failures -- Treatment options and new directions -- The microbiology laboratory
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-118) and index
