title: Methicillin-resistant staphylococci.
abstract: Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci are among the most frequent causes of nosocomial infections, in addition to their role in community-acquired infections. The incidence of resistance to penicillinase-resistant penicillins (methicillin, oxacillin, nafcillin, and the cloxacillins) is steadily increasing. These methicillin-resistant staphylococci are usually resistant to several classes of antimicrobial agents.
authors.affiliation: Antimicrobics Investigations Branch, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thornsberry
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D008712:Methicillin