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MRSA – The Super Bug - Reference

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Oct 12, 2020

Reference

The evolutionary history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - Mark C. Enright D. Ashley Robinson, Gaynor Randle, Edward J. Feil, Hajo Grundmann, and Brian G. Spratt.

Author: Dr. Reeja Tharu

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Jun 01, 2010
Last Updated on Oct 12, 2020

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karihad400 - Jan 04, 2013

i got a very bad attack of mrsa in kings college,the 5 listed drugs listed below i dont re-call the name of any.i still have some paperwork regarding this bug, 3days after the operation i was moved to a side ward,but i was told nothing at all about me contacting this disease only they put me in this ward for a bit of peace n quiet,nowt else was said to me at all i am verty annoyed about it all, i left it to late to lodge a claim even though all tests showed i was fit to have the operation.

khandge - Nov 27, 2012

it is nice article it helps me in doing project

sogani - Jun 02, 2010

nice

defensesoap - Jun 01, 2010

Thanks for sharing about MRSA â€“ The Super Bugâ€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦ nice article

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