Question

Further characterization of the S. aureus isolated from George’s wound reveals that the strain is MRSA. Why is George’s doctor concerned that MRSA has been identified as the causative agent of George’s infection? (Circle all that apply)

A. MRSA can be transmissible if immunocompromised

B. MRSA is not typically associated with the type of infection that George has.

C. There are no effective antibiotic options for treating MRSA.

D. If not responsive to treatment, the available treatment options are quite aggressive, including removal of damaged tissue in an effort to contain the infection.

E. MRSA is often recurrent

Answer 1

Ans. C. There is no effective antibiotic options for treating MRSA.

D. If not responsive to treatment, the available treatment options are quite aggressive, including removal of damaged tissue in an effort to contain the infection.

E. MRSA is often recurrent.

Explaination: MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and is a bacterium which is resistant to commonly adopted antibiotics for bacterial treatment. Hence, there is no effective antibiotic treatment option and since not effective to treatment sometimes removal of infected tissue becomes the only option.