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What is MRSA?Staphylococcus aureus, also called staph, is a type of
germ known as bacteria. Many healthy people have
this germ on their skin and in their Nose.
How is MRSA spread?
Anyone can get a staph infection, butpeople are at higher risk if they
have:
Skin-to-skin contact with someone
who has a staph infection.
Contact with items and surfaces
that have the staph germ on them.
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Cuts or scrapes on their skin.
Crowded living conditions, such as schools.
A lot of physical contact such as sports teams.
Poor hygiene.
Testing for MRSASee a doctor if you has a skin wound that is not healing or
if there are signs of an infection, such as fever, pain, redness,
swelling or drainage from skin wounds.
The doctor may collect a sample of drainage or tissue from the area
and send it to a lab to test for MRSA.
A blood sample may also be taken to
check for MRSA in the blood.
The lab test can also tell which antibioticwill be best to treat MRSA.
Babies or children placed in
Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are often tested
for MRSA.
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Clinical Manifestations of MRSA
Boils or draining pimples
Spider Bites or bug bitesSores that wont heal
Red areas of skin that may feel warm to the touch
Abscesses
Systemic infections (e.g. pneumonia, blood infections)
much less common
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How is MRSA treated?Most staph infections, including MRSA, can be treated
with certain antibiotics.
If the doctor prescribes an antibiotic, it is very importantto take all the medicine as ordered.
If an ointment is prescribed, apply it to all skin lesions
even the tiny ones
If there is a skin infection, the doctor may make an incisionto drain the infection.
Note: Do dressing change on the wound Do not take part in contact sports until the infection has
healed.
Call the doctor if the infection does not get better with
treatment.
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How do I prevent the spread of MRSA?To prevent the spread of MRSA and other bacteria:
Wash with soap and water or use alcohol hand especially after
touching a skin lesion.
Keep any cuts or lesions clean. Keep them covered with clean,
dry
bandages until healed.
Do not touch other peoples cuts or bandages.
Do not share personal items like towels, razors, clothing or
equipment.
Clean surfaces where bare skin rubs such as exercise equipment.
Take a shower with soap after working out or playing sports
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But the vast majority of MRSA
infections occur in hospital.There are a number of reasons for this:
People who are ill or weakened as a result of surgery
or medical treatment are more vulnerable to infection.
In hospital, there are usually plenty of opportunities
for MRSA to enter the body, e.g. via wounds, surgical
scars or through the use of equipment such as catheters
or intravenous drips.
MRSA may develop in open wounds and is easily spread
from one wound to another.
Hospital wards are often fairly crowded and unless staff
and patients take adequate precautions, MRSA can be
transferred from one patient to the next.
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And now, lets look at what MRSA really
looks like
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MRSA Infection Threatens Us
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