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chamonsta

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) :: Washington State Dept. of Health - 0 views

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  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that are resistant to certain antibiotics. When bacteria are resistant, it means that they can't be killed by common antibiotics. Many people have bacteria that don't cause any harm while they are on the skin outside the body. However, sometimes these bacteria get inside the body through a break in the skin and cause an infection. Infections caused by resistant bacteria, like MRSA, are more difficult to treat. They can also be very serious, especially if they are not treated properly or happen in deeper areas of the body like the lungs.
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  • chamonsta on 11 Sep 15
     
    This shows different links for different problems of MRSA
kgroves873

Deadly 'superbugs' escaped hospitals, now infecting homes - NaturalNews.com - 0 views

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shared by kgroves873 on 10 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • For the first time, the antibiotic-resistant superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been identified in common households,
  • problem will likely only get worse over time.
  • antibiotic overuse both on commercial farms and in Western medicine.
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  • little is known about where else these deadly critters might be hiding,
  • exception of new research based out of New York City.
  • discovered that superbugs like MRSA are literally jumping ship from hospitals into people's homes, which are becoming "major reservoirs" for these deadly strains.
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the study involved looking at the homes of 161 New York City residents who contracted MRSA between the years of 2009 and 2011. Dr. Anne-Catrin Uhlemann and her colleagues took bacterial samples from each of the individuals, as well as from a comparison group not infected with the pathogen.
  • common MRSA strain known as USA300, which CBS News says is a leading cause of community MRSA infections across the U.S., was found inside the homes of many of the infected participants. It was also found in a similar genetic form in these participants' family members, suggesting that MRSA literally breeds within individual households when not fully eradicated.
  • certain with regards to how significant the threat of a superbug infection is from surfaces, as bacteria tend not to survive very long without access to appropriate temperatures and moisture levels. But almost everyone is in agreement that it is probably not a good idea to leave surfaces unattended and to always sanitize them to avoid infection.
  • Human beings are a much bigger threat
  • kgroves873 on 10 Sep 14
     
    More about Mrsa
gseiber103

MRSA : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - 0 views

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shared by gseiber103 on 06 Sep 14 - Cached
  • 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).
gseiber103

MRSA: Get Facts on This Staph Infection and MRSA Symptoms - 0 views

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mrsa hsa deflitch English

shared by gseiber103 on 07 Sep 14 - Cached
  • MRSA means methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
  • classified as CA-MRSA (community acquired) or HA-MRSA (hospital- or health-care-acquired)
  • person to person by direct contact with the skin, clothing, or area (for example, sink, bench, bed, and utensil) that had recent physical contact with a MRSA-infected person.
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  • CA-MRSA starts as skin infections
  • HA-MRSA can begin an infection of the skin, a wound
  • draining pus is often one of the first signs
  • MRSA infections are diagnosed by culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
  • almost always found to be resistant to multiple antibiotics.
  • need to have antibiotic susceptibility
  • frequently involves the use of vancomycin, often in combination with other antibiotics given by IV; CA-MRSA can often be treated
  • Prevention of MRSA is possible by excellent hygiene practices, avoiding skin contact with infected people or items they have touched, and by wearing disposable gloves, gowns, and masks when treating or visiting hospitalized MRSA patients
  • one of the 18 microbes listed by the CDC as a multidrug-resistant microbe or "superbug."
amanda944

Staph and MRSA, in Gyms - 0 views

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shared by amanda944 on 08 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • Working out bare handed or using typical leather gloves, with exposed fingers, puts you in direct contact with sweat, germs, staph and MRSA left behind by others
  • he developed a septic (blood) infection with red streaks racing up his arm.
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