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Comparison between HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA.
| HA-MRSA | CA-MRSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-microbial resistance | Multi drug | β-Lactam resistance |
| Staphylococcus Cassette chromosomes mec. | Type I, II, III | IV and V |
| PVL gene | Weakly expressed | Highly expressed (100%) |
| Population at risk | Patients in long term care facilities, with diabetes, undergoing regular dialysis, exposed ulcers, eczema and erosions | Health care personal, relatives of infected patients, those with open wounds |
