Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis

"MRSE" redirects here. For other uses, see Mrse.

Not to be confused with MRSA.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis is a bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans. Like MRSA which is a resistant variation of the common bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, MRSE is a resistant variation of the common bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis. It has evolved an ability to survive treatment from several of the subgroup beta-lactam antibiotics. It can cause infections in hospitals including central venous catheters associated infections. Like MRSA there are few treatment options available to treat MRSE. Vancomycin often is the last choice

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