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  • here are two major ways people become infected with MRSA. The first is physical contact with someone who is either infected or is a carrier (people who are not infected but are colonized with the bacteria on their body) of MRSA. The second way is for people to physi
  • There are two major ways people become infected with MRSA. The first is physical contact with someone who is either infected or is a carrier (people who are not infected but are colonized with the bacteria on their body) of MRSA. The second way is for people to physically contact MRSA on any objects such as door handles, floors, sinks, or towels that have been touched by a MRSA-infected person or carrier.
Sa'Bachthani-Jasmine Richardson

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Challenge1 infection MRSA prevention diseases

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  • found naturally on the skin and in the mucus membranes of humans most importantl
  • ostrils of up to 30% of peopl
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  • most commonly through human contact
  • Methicillin is a beta-lactam antibioti
  • because very few drugs (antibiotics) are still effective against t
  • not the only concern howev
  • antibiotic treatment policy, alcohol hand gel polic
  • environmental screening, chlorine disinfection and admissio
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  • The aspect of Staphylococcus aureus and its genome that is most concerning revolves around the plasmids that are incorporated/associated with this bacterium’s genome.
  • Staphylococcus aureus was able to acquire antibiotic resistance through conjugation (horizontal gene transfer) of a plasmid containing a transposon
  • often code some type of antibiotic resistance.
  • Beta-lactam antibiotics target penicillin-binding proteins.
  • prevents proper peptidoglycan and cell wall formation so that cells will eventually burst as the bacteria attempt to grow larger (3).
  • econd, some bacteria can produce a modified penicillin-binding protein that no longer actually binds the antibiotic which again prevents the desired effects of the antibiotic (3).
  • The spherical bacteria is gram-positive (contains a peptidoglycan layer in its cell wall) and forms colonies that grow in two planes
  • High replication rates coupled with the great ability of to perform horizontal gene transfer (especially through conjugation) allow bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance and to spread it quickly
  • Less than 20 years after the first strains of Staphylococcus aureus were found to be resistant to penicillin, 80% of all strains had acquired penicillin resistance.
  • The decision to fight MRSA in hospitals revolves around three basic questions. First, is MRSA that much worse than MSSA? Second, how effective can we be in reducing the spread of MRSA? Lastly, is fighting MRSA cost effective?
  • Type I was isolated in 1961 in the UK, Type II in 1982 in Japan, Type III in 1985 in New Zealand and finally Type V at the start of the 21st century in Australia
  • In a paper by Deurenberg et al. two theories establishing the relationship between the first MRSA strains and present day MRSA strains are proposed. The first is called the single-clone theory which states that all MRSA clones or present day strains have a common ancestor.
  • The second theory is called the multi-clone theory. This second theory suggests that SCCmec was introduced several times into different Staphylococcus aureus. According to the paper by Deurenberg et al. the multi-clone theory has received greater support recently and it is from this paper that Figure 3 was taken.
  • he new antibiotic treatment policies did not prove to be an effective way of fighting the spread of MRSA infections in hospitals. The introduction of alcohol hand gel for improved hand hygiene did however prove to be very effective in reducing the spread of MRSA.
  • here was a 30% decrease in the spread of MRSA in the hospital. In the intervention hospital the introduction of alcohol hand gel reduced the spread of MRSA by 21%
  • The decrease experienced in the intervention hospital was likely smaller than that compared to the control hospital because the prevention measures of environmental swabbing for MRSA as well as chlorine disinfection of environments contributed to a 32% decrease in the spread of MRSA and these measures were not taken in the control hospita
  • It is even likely that these synergistic treatments can be used on other bacterial infections that are resistant to a variety of antibiotics.
  • After concluding that fighting the spread of and treating MRSA properly is crucial, can we be effective in preventing the spread of MRSA in hospitals?
  • The continued development of resistance to more and more drugs makes the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infections and especially MRSA infections is becoming increasingly difficult.
  • have provided great insight as to what direction the fight against MRSA will be heading in
  • Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that naturally inhabits the skin and nose of humans. If the bacterium is able to enter the body (often through wounds or sores) it can cause a number of infections including those of the bloodstream which can become fatal.
  • quickly developed resistance to this antibiotic
  • hand hygiene in hospitals has been an effective way of decreasing the spread of MRSA in hospitals
  • Methicillin was first used to treat Staphylococcus aureus in 1959
  • Staphylococcus aureus is a spherical microbe and a member of the bacteria domain. This bacterium can be found naturally on the skin and in the mucus membranes of humans most importantly. In fact, Staphylococcus aureus can be found in the nostrils of up to 30% of people (1). The bacteria is spread most commonly through human contact be it hand-to-hand, from a wound secretion or mucus.
  • The majority of MRSA infections were wound infections (56.9%) with pneumonia cases being the second most common (21.0%). Potentially the most dangerous infection type, bloodstream infections accounted for 15.1% of the cases and urinary track infection accounted for 6.9%
  • Despite knowing that hospitals should prevent the spread of MRSA infections due to the risk of even further drug resistance over MSSA strains, and that hospitals can be effective in preventing the spread of MRSA infections, is it cost-effective for hospitals to implement the screening and isolation processes needed to fight the spread of MRSA (even though Staphylococcus aureus infections will undoubtedly occur in hospitals)? In other words, is the cost of hosting patients for longer periods of time, the costs associated with isolating patients
  • alcohol hand gel policy as well as environmental screening, chlorine disinfection and admission screening) to determine the relative effectiveness of these policies. The new antibiotic treatment policies did not prove to be an effective way of fighting the spread of MRSA infections in hospitals.
  • found in the nostrils of up to 30% of people
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    signs and symptoms of mrsa
acerda265

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  • MRSA Infection (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Infection
  • MRSA is the abbreviation for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria, familiarly known as Staph (pronounced "staff"), that can cause a multitude of diseases as a result of infection of various tissues of the body.
  • Because MRSA is so antibiotic resistant, it is termed a "superbug" by some investigators. This superbug is a variation of an already recognized human pathogen, S. aureus, gram-positive bacteria that occur in grape-like clusters termed cocci.
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  • However, damage to the skin or other injury may allow the bacteria to overcome the natural protective mechanisms of the body and lead to infection; because of its ability to destroy skin, it is also one of the types of bacteria that has been termed a "flesh-eating bacterium."
  • Plasmids (extra-chromosomal genetic material) that code for antibiotic resistance can be transferred between these two bacterial types and other types of bacteria such as Escherichia (E. coli</i>). Also, the lay press has occasionally labeled MRSA as a virus; this is a mistake but people still report it from time to time so don't be confused if the term MRSA virus reappears, as it will be corrected in most instances.
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  • serious MRSA infections are rare, and most infections can be treated easily.
  • serious MRSA infections are rare, and most infections can be treated easily
  • MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria with lots of different strain
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  • MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria with lots of different strains.
  • What makes the MRSA different from other staph bacteria is that it has built up a resistance to most of the antibiotics doctors usually use to treat staph infections. (Methicillin is a type of antibiotic, which is why the strain is called "methicillin-resistant.")
  • MRSA usually affected people with weakened immune systems, like people living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
  • People at greater risk for becoming infected with this germ are those who spend a lot of time together in groups, such as in schools, college dorms, or military barracks.
  • When lots of people come together and are likely to touch the same surfaces, have skin-to-skin contact, or share equipment that has not been cleaned, an infection can spread faster than it would otherwise.
  • MRSA is contagiouscontagious during a skin infection. Sometimes, people can be "carriers" of MRSA, which means the bacteria stay on or in their body for days, weeks, or even years. They can spread it to others, even if their skin looks normal. That's hand washing is so important.
  • The good news is that MRSA infections are rare in teens. And if a healthy person does get one, a doctor can treat it.
  • easy to prevent MRSA from spreading by practicing simple cleanliness.
  • Wash your hands
  • a cut or broken skin, keep it clean and covered with a bandage.
  • Don't share razors, towels, uniforms, or other items that come into contact with bare skin.
  • Cover shared sports equipment with a barrier (clothing or a towel) to prevent skin from touching it
  • Call the doctor if: You have an area of skin that is red, painful, swollen, and/or filled with pus. You have an area of swollen, painful skin and also feel feverish or sick. Skin infections seem to be passing from one family member to another (or among students in your school) or if two or more family members have skin infections at the same time.
  • MRSA infections can need different medicines and approaches to treatment than other staph infections. For example, if a person has a skin abscess caused by MRSA, the doctor is more likely to have to drain the pus from the abscess in order to clear the infection. In addition to draining the area, doctors may prescribe antibiotics for some people with MRSA infections.
  • People with infections also can help prevent other bacteria from becoming resistant to antibiotics in the future by taking the antibiotics that have been prescribed for them in the full amount until the prescription is finished (unless a doctor tells them it's OK to stop early). Germs that are allowed to hang around after incomplete treatment of an infection are more likely to become resistant to antibiotics.
  • Many strains of staph bacteria are quite common. Most people have staph bacteria living on their skin or in their noses without it causing any problems.
  • Most of these heal on their own if a person keeps the wound clean and bandaged. Sometimes doctors prescribe antibiotics to treat more stubborn staph infections.
  • MRSA skin infections often develop around open sores, like cuts, scrapes, or bites; but they also can occur on intact skin. Red, swollen, painful bumps appear that sometimes weep fluid or pus. Some people also develop a fever.
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marandahalstead

An Outbreak of Community-Acquired Foodborne Illness Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Sta... - 0 views

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  • (MRSA) are increasingly community acquired.
  • 30 minutes after it was purchased
  • reheated in a home microwave
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  • 3 to 4 hours after eating the meal, the three adults--who had not eaten another common meal together in the preceding week--had nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.
  • not become ill.
  • Vomiting ceased after treatment with phenothiazine,
  • welve cultures of S. aureus recovered from stool samples of the ill family members, food specimens, and nasal swabs of the food preparers were sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further testing.
  • This strain produced staphylococcal enterotoxin C and was identified as being MRSA.
  • esistant to penicillin and oxacillin
  • wo different strains of S. aureus recovered from the nasal swab of food preparer B
  • She reported no recent gastrointestinal illness nor chronic health problems, history of admission to a hospital, or use of antibiotics in the previous 6 months.
  • visit an elderly relative, who resided in a nursing home, approximately 2 to 3 times each month before the outbreak.
  • positive for two different strains of MSSA, but not MRSA
  • Staphylococcal food poisoning is estimated to account for 185,000 foodborne illnesses per year in the United States;
  • , MRSA has been considered primarily a health- care-associated pathogen, causing invasive disease in which multidrug resistance poses a substantial challenge to successful treatment.
  • s 20% to 40% of adults are estimated to be colonized at any time, a
  • MRSA becomes increasingly common in the community
marandahalstead

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  • More than 90,000 Americans get potentially deadly MRSA infections every year
  • More deaths are linked to MRSA infections than AIDS.
  • two known types of MRSA.
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  • Healthcare-Associated (HA-MRSA
  • Community-Associated (CA-MRSA),
  • MRSA can be easily spread through skin-to-skin contact and by touching contaminated items
  • Scrub up
  • Wipe it down
  • over your cuts
  • Keep to yourself
  • Use a barrier
  • can cause a skin infection such as pimples, rashes, abscesses, boils or what can look like a spider bite
  • arm, painful, red or swollen.
  • contact a licensed health care professional,
akea482

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  • NIAID funds basic and translational research with the ultimate goal to develop and promote enhanced diagnostics, better therapeutic treatments, and new vaccines that are effective against
  • MRSA.
  • Drs. Michael Otto and Frank DeLeo and their colleagues at the NIAID Rocky Mountain Laboratories recently described the essential role of the phenol-soluble modulin (PSM) protein family in CA-MRSA disease severity
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  • Dr. Robert Daum, a researcher at the University of Chicago
  • CA-MRSA is transferred from the initial infected person to other members
  • Two clinical trials are underway to define the optimal treatment for skin and soft tissue infections caused by CA-MRSA.
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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.
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  • Antibiotic therapy is still the mainstay of medical care for MRSA, but antibiotic therapy is complicated by MRSA's antibiotic resistance.
  • Drainage of pus is the main surgical treatment of MRSA infections. Items that can serve as sources of infection (tampons, intravenous lines) should be removed.
  • The majority of serious MRSA infections are treated with two or more intravenous antibiotics that, in combination, often still are effective against MRSA
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  • Unfortunately, patients can still die from MRSA infection, even with appropriate antibiotic therapy, if the infection overwhelms the patient's defense mechanisms (immune system)
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  • MRSA infections are rare, and most infections can be treated easily.
  • MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of staph bacteria. Many strains of staph bacteria are quite common, and most of us have staph bacteria living harmlessly on our skin or in our noses.
  • When bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, they are harder to kill. They become resistant by changing in some way that affects the ability of the antibiotic to do its job.
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  • taking antibiotics for things that they can't cure, like viruses not taking antibiotics properly when they are needed (like not taking all the medicine prescribed or taking another person's medicine that wasn't prescribed for you)
  • MRSA is not a new infection. The first case was reported in 1968. In the past, MRSA usually affected people with weakened immune systems, such as those living in long-term care facilities like nursing homes.
  • Groups of kids who spend a lot of time together in close quarters (such as in schools, camps, or college dorms) are most at risk. MRSA can spread through direct contact with infected skin or by sharing personal items (towels, razors, etc.) that have touched infected skin.
  • Sometimes, people can be "carriers" of MRSA, which means that the bacteria stay on or in their bodies for days, weeks, or even years.
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  • MRSA Symptoms, Facts, Risk And Prevention
  • MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • It is transmitted between patients by contact with the skin or clothing of an infected person, and can also be contracted by coming into contact with a particular area where the sufferer has been
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  • many strains of MRSA
  • often associated with hospitals and other medical institutions
  • MRSA symptoms
  • Symptoms
  • Boils and abscesses Impetigo Cellulitis Sty – an infection around the eye Carbuncles and rashes
  • It is important to understand that, while MRSA begins as a skin infection, it spreads easily to other parts of the body; in fact, it can affect just about any of the vital organs.
  • MRSA can be transmitted from the skin or clothing of an infected person, or by contact with chairs, benches, other furniture and utensils that have been used by one.
  • Facts
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a highly resistant bacteria that is surprisingly common
  • There are two main types of MRSA: CA-MRSA which stands for ‘community or commonly acquired’ and HA-MRSA, meaning ‘hospital acquired’; the first type is not associated with a health care issue, the second is acquired in a hospital or other health care institute.
  • When the bacteria attacks the organs – and it can be found in any organ in the body – it can cause a number of potentially fatal problems, including: endocarditis
  • resistant to multiple antibiotics.
  • best prevention method is attention to personal hygiene.
  • Fever and chills Headaches Shortness of breath Low blood pressure Pains in the joints
  • Methicillin, a common antibiotic used in many instances, was proven to be useless against the MRSA bacteria, and it has since evolved to become resistant to many more of the most advances antibiotics we know of. It is important to explain that MRSA is not a virus; it is a bacterial infection. It is a common bacteria that occurs across the world, and it is very difficult to estimate the numbers of people who have died from complications brought about by MRSA.
  • Prevention
  • of MRSA is
  • important
  • prevention
  • Avoid direct contact with known patients, their clothes and their direct environment Treat and protect any cuts or bruises properly Wash hands with soap and water after contact with others, and use antiseptic wipes where possible In hospitals, use the antiseptic wash facilities when entering or leaving a ward Keep a rigorous hygiene regime at all times
  • Prognosis
  • Estimates have put the mortality rate in MRSA patients at somewhere between four and 10%; the numbers of patients suffering from the infection ranks at millions at any one time across the world.
  • What Is MRSA?
  • kidney and lung infections, necrotizing faciitis, sepsis, and many more diseases of the organs. This is why it is vital that early
  • diagnosis is made.
  • MRSA And Pregnancy
  • absolutely essential that pregnant women consult their doctor should they suspect they have MRSA, or if they are known carriers
  • of the infection
  • here are certain creams that can be used by pregnant women to help with the skin infection, and a doctor will help you find the right one.
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  • methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria.
  • known for causing skin infections in addition to many other types of infections.
  • hospital-acquired or health-care-acquired MRSA (also termed HA-MRSA or HMRSA), or epidemic MRSA (EMRSA).
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  • There are other designations in the scientific literature for these bacteria according to where the bacteria are acquired
  • 19,000 people per year have died from MRSA in the U.S.;
  • the CDC in 2011 suggest this number has declined by about 54% from 2005 to 2011,
  • because of prevention practices at hospitals and home care.
  • hospital deaths from MRSA infection have declined by about 9,000 per year from 2005-2011.
  • CDC recently estimated about 80,000 infections with 11,000 deaths occurred in 2011,
  • MRSA was first noted in 1961, about two years after the antibiotic methicillin was initially used to treat S.
  • resistance to methicillin was due to a penicillin-binding protein coded for by a mobile genetic element termed the methicillin-resistant gene (mecA).
  • the gene has continued to evolve so that many MRSA strains are currently resistant to several different antibiotics such as penicillin, oxacillin, and amoxicillin (Amoxil, Dispermox, Trimox). HA-MRSA are often also resistant to tetracycline (Sumycin), erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc, Ery-Tab, PCE, Pediazole, Ilosone), and clindamycin (Cleocin)
  • have been termed "flesh-eating bacteria" because of their occasional rapid spread and destruction of human skin.
  • healthy people with no cuts, abrasions, or breaks on their skin are at low risk for getting infected.
  • MRSA strains of bacteria can be found worldwide
  • the bacteria can be passed from person to person by direct contact with infected skin, mucus, or droplets spread by coughs in both adults and children
  • Indirect contact also can spread the bacteria; for example, touching items like towels, utensils, clothing, or other objects that have been in contact with an infected person can spread the bacteria to other uninfected individuals.
  • out of every 100 people in the U.S. are colonized with MRSA (have the organisms in or on their body but not causing infection),
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  • ne in three (33%) people carry staph in their nose, usually without any illness. Two in 100 people carry MRSA.
  • vasive MRSA infections that began in hospitals declined 54% between 2005 and 2011, with 30,800 fewer severe MRSA infections.
  • 9,000 fewer deaths
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  • decrease in overall central line-associated
  • bloodstream infections, these studies provide evidence that rates of hospital-onset, severe MRSA infections in the United States are falling.
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  • MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • MRSA can cause severe problems such as bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections.
  • usually spread by direct contact with an infected wound or from contaminated hands, usually those of healthcare providers.
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  • do not have signs of infection can spread the bacteria to others and potentially cause an infection.
  • only way to know if MRSA is the cause of an infection is to perform a laboratory culture of the bacteria.
  • Studies show that about one in three (33%) people carry staph in their nose, usually without any illness.
  • Two in 100 people carry MRSA.
  • MRSA infections in healthcare settings are declining.
  • hospitals declined 54% between 2005 and 2011, with 30,800 fewer severe MRSA infections. In addition, the study showed 9,000 fewer deaths in hospital patients in 2011 versus 2005.
  • Numerous studies and reports show that when healthcare providers follow CDC guidelines, MRSA infections can largely – if not completely – be prevented.
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