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MRSA Athlete

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  • Athletes can contract CA-MRSA by close skin to skin contact, sharing athletic equipment, sharing towels, razors, or other personal items with someone who has an active infection or who is a carrier
  • Handwashing is the best way to prevent infection.
  • Shared athletic equipment should be cleaned with bleach-water solution
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  • It is important to keep your wound clean and dry and properly bandaged or protected, especially if it is draining pus.
  • A student could be allowed to participate if the wound can be properly protected, and at the discretion of the coach and physician.
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ccsizmadia306

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  • people who are infected or colonized with MRSA often are placed in isolation as a precaution to prevent the spread of MRSA.
  • Wash your hands.
  • Keep personal items personal.
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  • Keep cuts and abrasions clean and covered with sterile, dry bandages until they heal.
  • Keep wounds covered.
  • The pus from infected sores may contain MRSA, and keeping wounds covered will help keep the bacteria from spreading.
  • Scrub hands briskly for at least 15 seconds, then dry them with a disposable towel and use another towel to turn off the faucet.
  • towels, sheets, razors, clothing and athletic equipment.
  • MRSA spreads on contaminated objects as well as through direct contact.
  • If you have a cut or sore, wash towels and bed linens in a washing machine set to the hottest water setting (with added bleach, if possible) and dry them in a hot dryer.
  • Shower immediately after each game or practice.
  • Sanitize linens.
  • Shower after athletic games or practices.
  • n the hospital, people who are infected or colonized with MRSA often are placed in isolation
  • isolation may be required to wear protective garments and must follow strict hand hygiene procedures. Contaminated surfaces and laundry items should be properly disinfected.
  • Scrub hands briskly for at least 15 seconds, then dry them with a disposable towel and use another towel to turn off the faucet.
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      ecampos693 on 07 Sep 14
       
      Even though others used this article it is a very good article about preventing MRSA
  • Wash your hands
  • Sanitize linens.
  • Wash gym and athletic clothes after each wearing.
jclaiborne145

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  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that causes infections in different parts of the body.
  • sores or boils
  • In fact, one third of everybody has staph bacteria in their noses.
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  • most common causes of skin infections in the U.S.
  • MRSA was first discovered in 1961.
  • MRSA is spread by contact. So, you could get MRSA by touching another person who has it on the skin.
  • CA-MRSA skin infections have been identified among certain populations that share close quarters or have more skin-to-skin contact. Examples are team athletes, military recruits, and prison inmates.
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      shaneep110 on 05 Sep 14
       
      Mr. Deflitch, I know someone already used this site, but I also found it. So my highlights are in green, and whoever else highlighted is in blue.
  • The symptoms of MRSA depend on where you're infected. Most often, it causes mild infections on the skin
  • staphylococcus aureus -- or staph
  • the average age of people with MRSA in a hospital or health care facility was 68. But the average age of a person with CA-MRSA was only 23.
  • Garden-variety staph are common bacteria that can live in our bodies. Plenty of healthy people carry staph without being infected by it.
  • Staph is one of the
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      melissabergmann on 06 Sep 14
       
      MRSA
  • Staph can usually be treated with antibiotics. But over the decades, some strains of staph -- like MRSA -- have become resistant to antibiotics that once destroyed it.
  • While some antibiotics still work, MRSA is constantly adapting. Researchers developing new antibiotics are having a tough time keeping up.
  • MRSA infections are common among people who have weak immune systems and are in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care centers.
  • Alarmingly, MRSA is also showing up in healthy people who have not been hospitalized. This type of MRSA is called community-associated MRSA, or CA-MRSA. The CDC reports that in 2007, 14% of people with MRSA infections contracted them outside of a health care setting.
  • Studies have shown that rates of CA-MRSA infection are growing fast. One study of children in south Texas found that cases of CA-MRSA had a 14-fold increase between 1999 and 2001.
  • CA-MRSA is also infecting much younger people.
  • Though most MRSA infections aren't serious, some can be life-threatening.
  • is a bacterium that causes infections in different parts of the body.
  • staph can be a problem if it manages to get into the body
  • t can also cause more serious skin infections or infect surgical wounds, the bloodstream, the lungs, or the urinary tract.
  • Many public health experts are alarmed by the spread of tough strains of MRSA. Because it's hard to treat, MRSA is sometimes called a "super bug."
  • can appear around surgical wounds or invasive devices, like catheters or implanted feeding tubes.
  • Less often, staph can cause serious problems like infected wounds or pneumonia.
  • now resistant to methicillin, amoxicillin, penicillin, oxacillin, and many other antibiotics.
  • because it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics.
  • auses infections in different parts of the body. It's tougher to treat than most strains of staphylococcus aureus -- or staph -- because it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics.
  • ymptoms of MRSA depend on where you're infected. Most often, it causes mild infections on the skin, like sores or boils. But it can also cause more serious skin infections or infect surgical wounds, the bloodstream, the lungs, or the urinary tract.
  • bacteria that can live in our bodies.
  • ome can be life-threatening. Many public health experts are alarmed by the spread of tough strains of MRSA. Because it's hard to treat, MRSA is sometimes called a "super bug."
  • What Causes MRSA?
  • Staph can usually be treated with antibiotics. But over the decades, some strains of staph -- like MRSA -- have become resistant to antibiotics that once destroyed it.
  • was first discovered in 1961
  • 's now resistant to methicillin, amoxicillin, penicillin, oxacillin, and many other antibiotics
  • pread by contact.
  • MRSA is carried by about 2% of the population (or 2 in 100 people), although most of them aren't infected.
  • ates of infection in hospitals have been steadily declining since 2005.
  • Rates of community-associated MRSA, or infection of healthy people who have not been hospitalized, have also decreased since 2005.
  • mild infections on the skin, like sores or boils. But it can also cause more serious skin infections or infect surgical wounds, the bloodstream, the lungs, or the urinary tract.
  • it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics.
  • But over the decades, some strains of staph -- like MRSA -- have become resistant to antibiotics that once destroyed it.
  • Because it's hard to treat, MRSA is sometimes called a "super bug."
  • one third of everybody has staph bacteria in their noses.
  • Staph is one of the most common causes of skin infections in the U.S.
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  • It's now resistant to methicillin, amoxicillin, penicillin, oxacillin, and many other antibiotics.
  • MRSA is spread by contact.
  • MRSA is carried by about 2% of the population (or 2 in 100 people), although most of them aren't infected.
  • Examples are team athletes, military recruits, and prison inmates.
  • the average age of people with MRSA in a hospital or health care facility was 68.
  • amanda944 on 04 Sep 14
     
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katerastokes865

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  • Staphylococcus aureus (Staph aureus or "Staph") is a bacterium that is carried on the skin or nasal lining of up to 30 percent of healthy individuals. In this setting, the bacteria usually cause no symptoms.
  • HOW IS MRSA SPREAD?
  • By touching the skin of another person who is colonized with MRSA●By touching a contaminated surface (such as a countertop, door handle, or phone)You can develop an infection from MRSA if your skin is colonized and the bacteria enter an opening (eg, a cut, scrape, or wound) in the
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  • Hospital care — Risk factors for becoming infected with hospital-associated MRSA include the following:●Having a surgical wound and/or intravenous (IV) line●Being hospitalized for a prolonged period of time●Recent use of antibiotics●Having a weakened immune system due to a medical condition or its treatment●Being in close proximity to other patients or healthcare workers who are colonized with MRSA
  • The skin may have a single raised red lump that is tender, a cluster of "pimples", or a large tender lump that drains pus (called a carbuncle). The area may enlarge and become progressively more tender, red, and swollen. The center of the raised area may ooze pus.
  • People with infections of the lung, bone, joint, or other internal areas usually require blood tests as well as imaging studies (eg, x-ray, computed tomography [CT] scan, echocardiogram).
  • Prevention in the hospital — In the hospital, MRSA is commonly spread to patients from the hands of healthcare workers. To minimize this risk, patients and family members can help to ensure that anyone who comes in contact with the patient washes their hands or uses an alcohol-based hand sanitizer before and after touching the patient. Patients with active infection should also wash their hands frequently.
  • Prevention in the community — The best way to prevent and control MRSA in the community is not clear. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made the following recommendations [4]:●Keep hands clean by washing thoroughly with soap and water. Hands should be wet with water and plain soap and be rubbed together for 15 to 30 seconds. Special attention should be paid to the fingernails, between the fingers, and the wrists. Hands should be rinsed thoroughly and dried with a single-use towel (eg, paper towels).●Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are a good alternative for disinfecting hands if a sink is not available. Hand sanitizers should be rubbed over the entire surface of hands, fingers, and wrists until dry and may be used several times. Hand sanitizers are available as a liquid or wipe in small, portable sizes that are easy to carry in a pocket or handbag. When a sink is available, visibly soiled hands should be washed with soap and water.●Keep cuts and scrapes clean, dry, and covered with a bandage until healed.●Avoid touching other people's wounds or bandages.●Avoid sharing personal items such as towels, washcloths, razors, clothing, or uniforms. Other items that should not be shared include brushes, combs, and makeup.●Students who participate in team sports should shower after every athletic activity using soap and clean towels. Athletes with skin infections should receive prompt treatment and should not compete when they have draining or active skin infections.●People who use exercise machines at sports clubs or schools should be sure to wipe down the equipment, including the hand grips, with an alcohol-based solution after using it.
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  • Staphylococcus aureus, otherwise known as "Staph.," is a very common type of bacteria (or germ).
  • Up to half of all people carry Staph on their skin and in other areas of the body.
  • But Staph sometimes does cause actual infections.
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  • Some people with MRSA might think they have a "spider bite."
  • Signs of a skin infection include redness, warmth, swelling, and tenderness of the skin.
  • Recently there have been more MRSA infections outside of hospitals or other healthcare settings. The type of MRSA that causes those infections is called community-associated MRSA, or CA-MRSA. CA-MRSA usually causes minor skin infections but it can cause severe infections, even in healthy people. It also requires treatment with different antibiotics, but it is much easier to treat than HA MRSA.
  • Who is at risk of getting MRSA? Everyone is at risk of getting MRSA. In general, the factors that make people more susceptible to MRSA infections are the 5 "Cs":   Frequent skin-to-skin contact Compromised skin (i.e., cuts or abrasions) Contaminated items and surfaces Crowding Lack of cleanliness.
  • Can I get MRSA at the gym? While MRSA is primarily transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, there have been reported cases of transmission from environmental surfaces or equipment. To prevent this, wash hands before and after use, use a towel or clothing as a barrier between surfaces (such as exercise equipment or sauna benches) and bare skin, and keep wounds dry and covered.
  • Are HIV-infected people at greater risk of getting MRSA? There is some evidence that people with weakened immune systems, including those with HIV infection, might be at higher risk of getting MRSA. Plus, when people with weakened immune systems do get MRSA infections, the infections tend to be more serious. Click here for more information.
  • Is MRSA a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? Data do not exist to determine whether sex itself - anal, oral, or vaginal intercourse - spreads MRSA. But we do know that skin-to-skin contact, which occurs during sex, can spread MRSA.  Therefore, wearing a condom is unlikely to prevent infection.
  • How do I protect myself from getting and spreading MRSA? Practice good hygiene:   Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. If soap is not available, use hand sanitizer instead. Showering or washing after contact sports, gym use, or sex may reduce the risk of skin-to-skin transmission. Keep wounds covered with clean, dry bandages. Take antibiotics only as prescribed by a healthcare provider Do not share personal items such as used towels, clothes, razors, or anything that makes contact with skin. Clean and disinfect items that are shared before and after every use (athletic/workout equipment) with disinfectant or detergent. A list of products approved by the Environmental Protection Agency that are effective against MRSA is available here. These products should be used only as directed. Use lotion to keep skin moist; damaged skin can provide an opening for infection.
Mikeria Busby

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  • MRSA infection risk can be increased when a person is in certain activities or places that involve crowding, skin-to-skin contact, and shared equipment or supplies. This might include athletes, daycare and school students, military personnel in barracks, and people who recently received inpatient medical care.
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  • About one-third of people in the world have S. aureus bacteria on their bodies at any given time, primarily in the nose and on the skin.
  • The bacteria can be present without causing an active infection.
  • MRSA can be categorized according to where the infection was acquired: hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) or community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA).
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  • HA-MRSA is acquired in the hospital setting and is one of many hospital-acquired infections exhibiting increased antimicrobial resistance
  • increased during the past decade due to a number of factors including an increased number of immunocompromised and elderly patients; an increase in the number of invasive procedures, e.g., advanced surgical operations and life support treatments; and failures in infection control measures such as hand washing prior to patient contact and removal of non-essential catheters.
  • CA-MRSA is caused by newly emerging strains unlike those responsible for HA-MRSA and can cause infections in otherwise healthy persons with no links to healthcare systems.
  • typically occur as skin or soft tissue infections, but can develop into more invasive, life-threatening infections.
  • occurring with increasing frequency in the United States
  • tends to occur in conditions where people are in close physical contact, such as athletes involved in football and wrestling, soldiers kept in close quarters, inmates, childcare workers, and residents of long-term care facilities.
  • During the past four decades, a type of bacteria has evolved from a controllable nuisance into a serious public health concern.
  • HA-MRSA has increased during the past decade due to a number of factors including an increased number of immunocompromised and elderly patients; an increase in the number of invasive procedures, e.g., advanced surgical operations and life support treatments; and failures in infection control measures such as hand washing prior to patient contact and removal of non-essential catheters.
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    " HA-MRSA has increased during the past decade due to a number of factors including an increased number of immunocompromised and elderly patients; an increase in the number of invasive procedures, e.g., advanced surgical operations and life support treatments; and failures in infection control measures such as hand washing prior to patient contact and removal of non-essential catheters."
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  • In a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, MRSA can cause severe problems such as bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections.
  • direct contact with an infected wound or by sharing personal items, such as towels or razors, that have touched infected skin.
  • infection risk can be increased when a person is in certain activities or places that involve crowding, skin-to-skin contact, and shared equipment or supplies.
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  • athletes, daycare and school students, military personnel in barracks, and people who recently received inpatient medical care.
  • one in three people carry staph in their nose, usually without any illness.
  • Two in 100 people carry MRSA.
  • Maintain good hand and body hygiene.
  • Keep cuts, scrapes, and wounds clean and covered until healed.
  • Avoid sharing personal items
  • Get care early if you think you might have an infection.
  • Most staph skin infections, including MRSA, appear as a bump or infected area on the skin that might be: Red Swollen Painful Warm to the touch Full of pus or other drainage Accompanied by a fever
  • Treatment for MRSA skin infections may include having a healthcare professional drain the infection and, in some cases, prescribe an antibiotic.
  • redness, warmth, swelling, pus, and pain at sites where your skin has sores, abrasions, or cuts.
  • also occur at sites covered by body hair or where uniforms or equipment cause skin irritation or increased rubbing.
  • Do not try to treat the infection yourself by picking or popping the sore.
  • Cover possible infections with clean, dry bandages until you can be seen by a doctor, nurse, or other health care provider
  • Cover your wounds. Keep wounds covered with clean, dry bandages until healed. Follow your doctor’s instructions about proper care of the wound.
  • Clean your hands often.
  • Do not share personal items.
  • Wash used sheets, towels, and clothes
  • Wash clothes according to manufacturer’s instructions
  • Contact your doctor if you think you have an infection
  • If you are given an antibiotic, be sure to take all of the doses (even if the infection is getting better), unless your doctor tells you to stop taking it.
rivera627

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  • Serious staph infections are more common in people with a weakened immune system. This includes patients who:Are in hospitals and long-term care facilities for a long timeAre on kidney dialysis (hemodialysis)Receive cancer treatment or medicines that weaken their immune systemInject illegal drugsHad surgery in the past year
  • MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.MRSA is a "staph" germ that does not get better with the type of antibiotics that usually cure staph infections.When this occurs, the germ is said to be "resistant" to the antibiotic.
  • People who may be at risk are:Athletes and others who share items such as towels or razorsChildren in day careMembers of the militaryPeople who have gotten tattoos
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  • normal for healthy people to have staph on their skin. Many of us do.
  • sign of a staph skin infection is a red, swollen, and painful area on the skin. Pus or other fluids may drain from this area. It may look like a boil. These symptoms are more likely to occur if the skin has been cut or rubbed, because this gives the MRSA germ a way to "get in."
  • These staph infections may be in the bloodstream, heart, lungs or other organs, urine, or in the area of a recent surgery. Some symptoms of these severe infections include:Chest painCough or shortness of breathFatigueFever and chillsGeneral ill feelingHeadacheRashWounds that do not heal
  • cotton swab is used to collect a sample from an open skin rash or skin sore. Or, a sample of blood, urine, sputum (spit), or pus from an abscess may be collected. The sample is sent to a lab to test for staph and MRSA. If MRSA is found, it will be tested to see which antibiotic should be used to treat your infection.
  • Do not try to pop open or drain the infection yourself. Keep any sore or wound covered with a clean bandage.
  • Outlook (Prognosis) Expand Section How well a person does depends on how severe the infection is, and the person's overall health. Pneumonia and blood infections due to MRSA are linked with high death rates.
  • Prevention Expand Section Follow these steps to avoid a staph infection and to prevent an infection from spreading:Keep your hands clean by washing them thoroughly with soap and water. Or, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with bandages until they heal.Avoid contact with other people's wounds or bandages.Do NOT share personal items such as towels, clothing, or cosmetics.
  • Cover wounds with a clean bandage. Do NOT touch other people's bandages.Wash your hands well before and after playing sports.Shower right after exercising. Do NOT share soap, razors, or towels.If you share sports equipment, clean it first with antiseptic solution or wipes. Place clothing or a towel between your skin and the equipment.Do NOT use a common whirlpool or sauna if another person with an open sore used it. Always use clothing or a towel as a barrier.Do NOT share splints, bandages, or braces.Check that shared shower facilities are clean. If they are not clean, shower at home.
  • surgery planned, tell your health care provider if:You have frequent infectionsYou have had a MRSA infection before
  • only treatment needed for a skin MRSA infection that has not spread.
  • MRSA infections are harder to treat if they occur in:The lungs or bloodPeople who are already ill or who have a weak immune system
  • MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.MRSA is a "staph" germ
  • Most staph germs are spread by skin-to-skin contact (touching). A doctor, nurse, other health care provider, or visitors to a hospital may have staph germs on their body that can spread to a patient.
  • MRSA infections can also occur in healthy people who have not recently been in the hospital. Most of these MRSA infections are on the skin, or less commonly, in the lung
evuvuu

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  • MRSA is also showing up in healthy people who have not been hospitalized.
  • called community-associated MRSA, or CA-MRSA. 
  • CA-MRSA
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  • infections have been identified among certain populations
  • hare close quarters or have more skin-to-skin contact.
  • team athletes, military recruits, prison inmates, and children in daycare.
  • infections are being seen in the general community, especially in certain geographic regions.
  • more likely to affect younger people.
  • a study of Minnesotans published in TheJournal of the American Medical Association,
  • average age
  • only 23.
asiacarrasco03

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MRSA Challenge1 diseases

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  • MRSA is a major pathogen in both nosocomial (infection acquired in a hospital) and community-acquired (the infection comes from a non-hospital source) infections worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is one of the most common causes of human skin and soft tissue infections in the United States. In the United States, MRSA is the 10th leading cause of death in humans, and is the most frequently identified antimicrobial drug-resistant pathogen (a pathogen is a disease-producing organism, such as a virus or bacteria) in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. A report published in 2008 estimated that 1.5% of the US population (~4.1 million people) was colonized with MRSA.
  • The bacteria can also be spread when an animal or human comes into contact with objects that are contaminated. These objects include clothing, towels, bedding, bandages, and medical or sports equipment.
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  • MRSA infection in a dairy cow
  • MRSA infections reported in horses, dogs, cats, pet birds, cattle and pigs.
  • MRSA is spread by direct physical contact with another person or animal
  • Athletes Military recruits People with weakened immune systems (i.e., immunocompromised)
  • (zoonotic)
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
  • Hospital patients Incarcerated individuals Nursing home residents
  • Children in day care
  • (reverse zoonotic
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or MRSA (usually pronounced "mur-sah") is a type of bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium on skin, and it is not usually a problem. However, when the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are not susceptible to the antibiotic methicillin (ie, methicillin does not kill the bacteria or stop its growth), it is considered to be MRSA. Bacteria resistant to methicillin are often resistant to other antibiotics as well.
  • If MRSA is present, it is commonly carried on the skin or in the nasal passages of healthy people and/or pets. If an infection is present, it can be found almost anywhere—especially where there's a skin wound or sore
  • does not exhibit symptoms of disease is considered to be "colonized
  • who do exhibit symptoms
  • considered "infected"
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MRSA HSA Challenge1

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  • Understanding Staph Infections
  • approximately 20-30% of healthy people are staph carriers. These people are said to be "colonized" by the bacteria, but they are not considered to be ill with an infection
  • Excessive use of penicillin antibiotics over the years has led to the development of stronger strains of bacteria that are no longer killed by penicillin-type antibiotics. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a strain of staph bacteria that is resistant to penicillin and standard penicillin-related antibiotics. MRSA causes the same types of infections as ordinary staph
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  • Understanding MRSA and CA-MRSA
  • This type of staph infection, known as community-acquired, or community-associated, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), can be carried by healthy adults and children who do not have any symptoms.
  • Signs and Symptoms of MRSA
  • Red bump that may be pus filled (sometimes mistaken for a spider bite) Warmth Pain Swollen, red, tender skin lesions
  • Little to no improvement with antibiotics after 2–3 days Rapid spread of the infectio
  • As a general rule, always maintain good hand-washing habits. This means washing with an antibacterial soap for at least 20 seconds while rubbing your hands together. Do not squeeze or attempt to drain any sore. Keep any wound covered and clean until it has fully healed. Avoid contact with others' wounds or bandages. Do not share personal items such as towels, razors, athletic equipment, sheets, clothes, etc. If you or a household member has a wound, wash your laundry in hot, soapy water, with bleach if possible, and dry these items in a hot dryer.
  • Treatment for MRSA
  • Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim®, Septra®) Clindamycin (Cleocin®) Tetracyclines (such as doxycycline) Amoxicillin Linezolid (Zyvox®)
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  • How can I protect myself from community-associated MRSA infections? Good hygiene is your best protection against community-associated MRSA infections. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Shower after any athletic activities or workouts. Cover any open skin such as cuts or abrasions with a clean, dry bandage. Do not share personal items such as razors or towels. At the gym, wipe down any shared equipment before and after you use it. Place a barrier such as clothing or a clean towel between your skin and any shared equipment you use.   If you contract an infection of any kind, follow your health care provider instructions carefully to prevent the spread of your illness. Keep wounds covered with clean, dry bandages when they are pus-filled or draining. Discard used bandages and tape in a wastebasket, then wash your hands thoroughly. Follow your health care provider’s instructions on wound care. Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. Make sure your family and those in close contact with you also wash their hands frequently and thoroughly or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer frequently. Avoid sharing personal items such as towels, washcloths, razors or clothing that may have had contact with the infection site or the bandages. Wash your sheets, towels and any other fabrics with water and laundry detergent. Drying clothes in a hot dryer helps kills microorganisms in clothes. Air drying them does not (unless they are in direct sunlight). Tell any health care provider who treats you that you have or have had a staph or MRSA infection.
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MRSA

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  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus
  • not get better with the first-line antibiotics
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  • “resistant”t
  • y skin-to-skin contact (touching).
  • doctor, nurse, other health care provider, or visitors may have staph germs on their body that can spread to a patient.
  • it can spread to bones, joints, the blood, or any organ, such as the lungs, heart, or brain.
  • enters the body,
  • more common in people with a weakened immune system
  • Are in hospitals and long-term care facilities for a long timeAre on kidney dialysis (hemodialysis)Receive cancer treatment or medicines that weaken their immune systemInject illegal drugs.Had surgery in the past year
  • ely in areas where there is more body hair due to hair follicles.
  • the skin or less commonly lung infections
  • Athletes and other people who may share items such as towels or razorsChildren in day-careMembers of the militaryPeople who have gotten tattoos
  • red, swollen, and painful area on the skin.
  • skin infection
  • Pus or other fluids may drain from this area.
  • look like a boil.
  • cut or rubbed
  • likely to occur if the skin
  • healthy people who have not recently been in the hospital
  • in health care facilities tend to be severe.
  • ay be in the bloodstream, heart, lungs, or other organs, urine, or in the area of a recent surgery. Some symptoms of these severe infections are:
  • Chest painCough or shortness of breathFatigueFever and chillsGeneral ill feelingHeadacheRashWounds that do not hea
  • skin infection may be the only treatment needed for a skin MRSA infection that has not spread. A health care provider should do this procedure. Do not try to pop open or drain the infection yourself. Keep any sore or wound covered with a clean bandage.
  • keep their hands clean
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  • methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus
  • “staph” germ that does not get better with the first-line antibiotics that usually cure staph infections.
  • the germ is “resistant” to the antibiotic.
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  • spread by skin-to-skin contact
  • A doctor, nurse, other health care provider, or visitors may have staph germs on their body that can spread to a patient.
  • Once the staph germ enters the body, it can spread to bones, joints, the blood, or any organ, such as the lungs, heart, or brain.
  • Serious staph infections
  • more common in people with a weakened immune system.
  • Are in hospitals and long-term care facilities for a long timeAre on kidney dialysis (hemodialysis)Receive cancer treatment or medicines that weaken their immune systemInject illegal drugs.Had surgery in the past year
  • can also occur in healthy people who have not recently been in the hospital.
  • Athletes and other people who may share items such as towels or razorsChildren in day-careMembers of the militaryPeople who have gotten tattoos
  • MRSA infections in patients in health care facilities tend to be severe.
  • staph infections may be in the bloodstream, heart, lungs, or other organs, urine, or in the area of a recent surgery
  • symptoms
  • Chest painCough or shortness of breathFatigueFever and chillsGeneral ill feelingHeadacheRashWounds that do not heal
  • MRSA infections that are harder to treat are ones in:Lungs or bloodPeople who are already ill or have a weak immune system
  • Do not try to pop open or drain the infection yourself. Keep any sore or wound covered with a clean bandage.
  • Severe MRSA infections are becoming harder to treat.
  • Draining a skin infection may be the only treatment needed for a skin MRSA infection that has not spread
  • prevent the spread of staph is for everyone to keep their hands clean
  • jtolercamien290 on 06 Sep 14
     
    MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a "staph" germ that does not get better with the first-line antibiotics that usually cure staph infections. When this occurs, the germ is "resistant"to the antibiotic. Causes Most staph germs are spread by skin-to-skin contact (touching).
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  • An estimated 25% to 30% of the general population are colonized with staph, however less than 2% are colonized with the more dangerous MRSA.
  • MRSA and CRKP can be found in hospital settings, inpatient communities, athletic facilities, gyms, locker rooms,
  • due to the skin to skin contact.
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  • This skin to skin contact can also occur in a weightlifting room on a barbell, pull up bar, or kettlebell.
  • Wipe down gym equipment before and after use
  • shower immediately after exercise or training and use your own toiletries and towels.
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