New type of MRSA in hospitalized patients in Ireland probably of animal origin, new research finds
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
A distinctly new type of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that is not detected by traditional genetic screening methods has been discovered in patients in Irish hospitals according to new research. These findings provide significant insights into how new MRSA strains emerge and highlight the potential for the transmission of infectious agents from animals to humans.