MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.MRSA is a "staph" germ

Most staph germs are spread by skin-to-skin contact (touching). A doctor, nurse, other health care provider, or visitors to a hospital may have staph germs on their body that can spread to a patient.

MRSA infections can also occur in healthy people who have not recently been in the hospital. Most of these MRSA infections are on the skin, or less commonly, in the lung

MRSA infections are becoming increasingly common among persons of all ages who previously were considered to be at low risk for this type of infection.

commonly called "staph", is a bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the nose of healthy people

MRSA infections occur most frequently among persons in hospitals and other healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and dialysis centers) who have weakened immune systems.