Description

Colitis due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an inflammatory condition of the colon caused by a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to methicillin. This condition can lead to severe gastrointestinal symptoms and requires careful medical management.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that the term 'Colitis debido a Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina' is the formal clinical term to use. Variants like 'colitis por estafilococo' may be heard colloquially but should be avoided in formal contexts. It is crucial to maintain the correct register and avoid confusion with other types of colitis.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with colitis due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus after presenting with severe abdominal pain.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con colitis debido a Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina tras presentar un dolor abdominal severo.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing Staphylococcus with Streptococcus; mispronouncing methicillin; using informal language instead of formal clinical terms.