Hospital-Community Interactions Foster Coexistence between Methicillin-Resistant Strains of Staphylococcus aureus

The Question

Will community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) and hospital-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA) coexist in the future or will one strain end up replacing the other?

What we found

The analysis suggests that both CA-MRSA and HA-MRSA will continue to affect populations in upcoming years due to variations across the human population such as differences in hospitalization time and antibiotic use.

Why it matters

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can cause a variety of ailments, and its different strains behave differently in the human body. Knowing which strain or strains of MRSA are likely to last will help healthcare professionals prepare appropriately for the treatment of future patients.