What is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections. By definition, it is any strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that has developed resistance to specific antibiotic medications.

How do members experience methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus*

*Data from patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Clindamycin PH 1% Gel)
Perceived effectiveness
for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (2)
Treatment

(Vancocin)
Perceived effectiveness
for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (1)

*Data from patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 13
30s 31
40s 64
50s 83
60s 86
70+ 31

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 52
Female 255