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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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  • 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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  • MRSA has a lot of parents worried recently – and to some
  • degree, the concern is warranted
  • Head and neck MRSA infections in children more than doubled during a five-year period during the ‘00s.
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  • MRSA is short for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
  • “Up to 10 percent of children have staph in their noses,” Dr. Belcher said. “And when that many children have something, it’s far from an abnormal thing. I really think the community needs to know that it’s a common organism
  • Staph is an opportunistic bacterium that often resides in the nose until it gets the chance to enter the bloodstream through cuts or scrapes. It can also enter through bug bites and eczema, according to Dr. Belcher. “
  • With young children, MRSA spreads partly because of a nasty childhood habit: Nose-picking. “Kids like to pick their noses,” Dr. Belcher said. “
  • o its important to wash under their nails, maybe using a nail brush, and scrub for a good few seconds to make sure to get it all out.”
  • If a child is infected with MRSA, it often first appears as a skin infection in the form of boils, abscesses or a rash
  • more than 90 percent of children who contract MRSA show no serious symptoms,
  • MRSA is often only carried for days or weeks,” Dr. Belcher said. “And there is no reason that kids with a history of MRSA should be quarantined from other students.
  • But it’s a normal infection that, in some ways, has been blown out of proportion by the media.”
  • “MRSA affects every type of person,” Dr. Belcher continued. “The reason children get it is pretty simple. All you have to do is watch them play to figure it out. Fortunately, it’s almost never a very serious medical situation.”
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