Hospital-Acquired MRSA
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Hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) refers to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections acquired in the hospital setting. It is a bacterium that has developed resistance to several common antibiotics and typically affects people who are hospitalized or undergoing medical procedures.
Common causes: It is associated with hospital stays, the use of catheters or tubes, surgical wounds, and contact in health care environments.
Frequent symptoms: It may present with skin and tissue infections, redness, wound discharge, fever, and, in more serious cases, involvement of other organs.
Which specialist treats it? The infectious disease specialist, in coordination with the internist, guides the management of these resistant infections. If you develop signs of infection after a hospitalization, it is advisable to discuss it with a health professional as soon as possible.
Data on 43 doctors who treat hospital-acquired mrsa
Which specialist treats hospital-acquired mrsa?
Hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) is treated by an Internal Medicine specialist, who manages the infection and its complications in the hospital setting.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in hospital-acquired mrsa
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Alisi Lucila López Marquez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Josué Marcial Meza
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Roberto Galindo Lopez
Dr. Dulce Paola Grajales Garcia
Dr. Karin Ivette Campos Jimenez
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Verónica Carolina Solano Álvarez
Frequently asked questions
What is hospital-acquired mrsa?
Hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) refers to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections acquired in the hospital setting. It is a bacterium that has developed resistance to several common antibiotics and typically affects people who are hospitalized or undergoing medical procedures.
Which doctor treats hospital-acquired mrsa?
Hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) is treated by an Internal Medicine specialist, who manages the infection and its complications in the hospital setting.