Which of the following statements regarding methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) iscorrect?

a) most cases of mrsa transmission occur following an accidental needlestick.
b) mrsa is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics.
c) the communicable period for mrsa is 10 days to 2 weeks after being infected.
d) studies have shown that fewer than 1% of healthcare providers are mrsa carriers.

The correct answer is B) MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics.

Explanation:

MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus which is a different strain of staphylococcus aureus. It is a gram-positive bacteria and is able to cause infections in many human body parts like on skin it can cause sores, boils, wound infection and if it gets into the bloodstream it can infect the urinary tract, lungs, etc.

It is very difficult to treat the infection caused by MRSA because this bacteria is resistant to many commonly used antibiotics like penicillin, oxacillin, cephalosporins, methicillin, etc. So the correct answer is B.