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Infectious Diseases: MRSA

To educate our local community about MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus), the Department of Health Services has developed this web page. Information is provided for the local community and for health providers.

For the Community

MRSA for Athletes: What You Need to Know (pdf)
Source: California Department of Health.

A Parent's Guide to MRSA in California (pdf)
Source: California Department of Health.

A Parent's Guide to MRSA in California - en Español (pdf)
Source: California Department of Health.

Skin Infections and MRSA Information for California Schools (pdf)
Source: California Department of Health.

Update on MRSA in Men Who have Sex with Men (pdf)
Source: California Department of Health.

Information for the Public
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hand Hygiene Guidelines: Germ Stopper!
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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For Health Providers

California Department of Public Health Announces State will Require Mandatory Reporting of Severe MRSA Cases
Source: California Department of Public Health.

CA-MRSA Treatment Guidelines (pdf)
Source: Sonoma County Infectious Disease Task Force.

CA-MRSA Carrier Eradication Guidelines (pdf)
Source: Sonoma County Infectious Disease Task Force.

MRSA Information
Source: San Francisco City Clinic.

MRSA Information
Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health.

MRSA Information
Source: County of Los Angeles Public Health.

MRSA Information
Source: Sacramento County - Department of Health and Human Services.

MRSA Information
Source: California Department of Public Health.

MRSA Information for Clinicians
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Online Resources

Healthcare-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA)
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Antibiotic / Antimicrobial Resistance
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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