VISA and VRSA Information for Health Professionals

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Reporting
Information for labs
Clinical Features 
Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines
 

Reporting VISA and VRSA

• Reporting Staphylococcus aureus Infection
  Health care providers and clinical laboratories are required to report VISA and VRSA to the Minnesota Department of Health.

Information for labs

• CDC: Laboratory Detection of Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VISA/VRSA)
  VISA and VRSA fact sheet for laboratories from the CDC.

Clinical features

• Signs and symptoms
  The signs and symptoms of Staphylococcus aureus vary among individuals.  
  A person may not have all of these symptoms.

Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines

• Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines
  General infection prevention guidelines, recommendations, and laws related to infection prevention.