Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

A bacterium that is difficult to treat, particularly in hospitals, where it may be fatal for already ill patients.

A type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics.

The acronym for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium resistant to methicillin and numerous other antibiotics. This bacterium is accountable for the rise of challenging infections within healthcare facilities and can occasionally result in fatal outcomes.