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Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) information

Updated November 9, 2007.

• Obtain educational materials for residents of Washoe County
• Fact Sheet for the Public - CA-MRSA Skin Infections - Spanish/English Brochure (PDF, 415 KB)
• Outpatient management of skin and soft tissue infections in the era of Community Associated MRSA (PDF, 157 KB)
• Guidelines for Reducing the Spread of Staph/CA-MRSA in Non-Healthcare Settings (PDF, 1.5 MB)
• Fact Sheet for Patients - CA-MRSA Skin Infections - English Brochure (PDF, 145 KB)
• Fact Sheets for Health Care Providers (PDF, 480 KB)
• Poster - CA-MRSA Skin Infections - (English, 11" x 17") (PDF, 181 KB)
• Poster - CA-MRSA Skin Infections - (Spanish, 11" x 17") (PDF, 189 KB)
• Reporting - MRSA is not reportable in Nevada.
• Surveillance Results for CA-MRSA in Washoe County, 2003-2004 (PDF, 0.99 MB)
• Other useful links on MRSA:
  • Healthcare-Associated MRSA (CDC)
  • Community-Associated MRSA (CDC)
  • MRSA in Schools (CDC)
  • CA-MRSA/Staph Infections: A guideline for athletic departments (California Department of Public Health) (PDF, 52 KB)
  • MRSA for Athletes - What You Need To Know (California Department of Public Health) (PDF, 2.76 MB)
  • MRSA (Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department)