| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to treatment with antibiotics related to penicillin. This bacterium is generally spread through direct contact with the hands of a health care worker or person who is infected or carrying the organism. There are also community-acquired infections that have occurred outside the hospital environment in places such as gyms, schools, daycares, cruise ships, and elderly care facilities. |