Infectious Disease Impact: MRSA and Meningococcal Disease

  • 3 topics | 4m 59s
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  • Transcripts
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections in humans. MRSA infection usually takes the form of a skin infection or infection of soft tissues. Meningococcal disease refers to a group of diseases caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitides commonly referred to as just meningococcus. Meningococcus can cause bacterial meningitis, inflammation of the brain or spinal cord, and sometimes pneumonia. In this impact series, Dr. Ava Dykes talks about MRSA and meningococcal disease.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • understand the credentials of the subject matter expert
  • understand MRSA and meningococcal disease
  • reflect on what you’ve learned

IN THIS COURSE

  • Introduction
    1m
  • Video
    5m
  • Summary
    1m

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