Nov. 3rd, 2009 at 11:41 AM
The USA600 strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infects the bloodstream and is five times more lethal than other MRSA strains, and it appears to be partly immune to a drug used to treat it, researchers said. The study found about 50% of patients infected with the strain died within a month. HealthDay News (11/1)
