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MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. The name reflects its resistance to methicillin, an antibiotic commonly used to treat staph infections. The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus was first identified in the 1880s, but MRSA specifically emerged in the late 20th century as a result of antibiotic overuse and misuse, leading to strains that could resist methicillin and other beta-lactam antibiotics.

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