Organisms that represent public health concerns can be recovered from patients in an acute care hospital.All of the following isolates are considered significant or major public health concerns that are reportable to public health jurisdictions to follow up as a potential outbreak except:

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Although methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA) can be an infection control issue within a health care facility, it is not yet considered a significant public health concern.Methicillin-resistant S.aureus is usually born and bred in a health care setting, but more cases of community-acquired MRSA are being seen.The other organisms are spread by mosquitoes and close contact.

Organisms That Represent Public Health Concerns Can Be Recovered from Patients