BCIDP Practice Questions - Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist Exam

Which mechanism of antimicrobial resistance is responsible for MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)?

Production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) Acquisition of mecA gene encoding altered penicillin-binding protein PBP2a Efflux pump upregulation Ribosomal methylation

Correct Answer:

Acquisition of mecA gene encoding altered penicillin-binding protein PBP2a

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