MRSA FAQ - 1 views
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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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type of bacteria.
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MRSA infection in a dairy cow
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MRSA infections reported in horses, dogs, cats, pet birds, cattle and pigs.
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MRSA is spread by direct physical contact with another person or animal
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Athletes Military recruits People with weakened immune systems (i.e., immunocompromised)
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(zoonotic)
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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Hospital patients Incarcerated individuals Nursing home residents
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Children in day care
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(reverse zoonotic
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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.
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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
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does not exhibit symptoms of disease is considered to be "colonized
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who do exhibit symptoms
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considered "infected"
