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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection

Medical Definition

Infection with staphylococcus aureus resistant to the antibiotic methicillin (mrsa). mrsa can infect any individual but is more common among hospitalized patients, and can also occur as an opportunistic infection. [pmid:16186732]
Related Codes (1)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
A49.02Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site

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