Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Cause the Same Infections as Non-

question 30

True/False

Methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cause the same infections as non- resistant S. aureus stains; however, the bacterium has evolved cell- wall building enzymes which do not bind with methicillin and other beta- lactam antibiotics.

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