Community Acquired MRSA

MRSA is a bacterial infection, caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. There are two types of infection: hospital-acquired MRSA and community-acquired MRSA. MRSA, especially community-acquired MRSA, is linked to more severe illness than methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. The National Institute of Health, America, states that hospital-acquired MRSA is spread due to the hospital environment, whereas community-acquired MRSA is due to close skin contact between people. Those who contract hospital-acquired MRSA are often predisposed to it due to their illness, however, community-acquired MRSA can be contracted in perfectly healthy individuals. (Ray, Gautam and Singh 2011.)
MRSA can cause a variety of illnesses, from skin