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OUTLINE: MRSA Infections

What is MRSA? What causes of MRSA infections? The signs and symptoms of MRSA infections Who can gets it? the treatment for MRSA infection How can people prevent/avoid it

What Is MRSA ?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that causes infections in different parts of the body.

 It's tougher to treat than most strains of staphylococcus aureus because It is resistant to many antibiotics that are commonly used. MRSA is sometimes called a "super bug

RESISTANT

Most often, MRSA causes mild infections on the skin, like sores or boils. But it can also cause more serious skin infections or infect surgical wounds, the bloodstream, the lungs, or the urinary tract.

WHAT CAUSES OF MRSA INFECTIONS?

Garden-variety staph are common bacteria that can live in our bodies.

But staph can be a problem if it manages to get into the body, often through a cut.

staph can cause serious problems

 Staph can usually be treated with antibiotics. But over the decades, some strains of staph have become resistant to many antibiotics like methicilin, penicillin, etc.

While some antibiotics still work, MRSA is constantly adapting. Researchers developing new antibiotics are having a tough time keeping up.

The signs and symptoms of MRSA infection

like ordinary staph infections of the skin: a small red bump, pimple, or boil.

The area may be red, painful, swollen, or warm to the touch. Pus or other fluids may drain from the sore

Cellulitis

Abscess

MRSA, Spider Bite or Something Else?

symptoms may be similar: red, swollen, warm, or tender

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But when a skin infection spreads or does not improve after 2-3 days on usual antibiotics, it may be MRSA.

Who Gets MRSA?

Two type of MRSA

1. Health care-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) 2. Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)

Health Care-Associated MRSA HA-MRSA

HA-MRSA are MRSA infections that are spread in hospitals, nursing homes, and other places of health care.

People who have recently had surgery.

older people, those living in nursing homes

People who have a chronic medical condition like diabetes, cancer, or HIV

Community-associated MRSA (CAMRSA)

CA-MRSA is spread in close-contact areas. It has been reported among athletes, prisioners, and military recruits. Outbreaks have been seen at schools, gyms, pools, etc.

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Pets New studies have found that household cats and dogs may possibly harbor the CA-MRSA strains

How Is MRSA Treated?

Draining, cleaning, and covering the sore in the doctors office may be the only treatment needed for skin infections treatment but physicians may also prescribe oral antibiotics: clindamycin , trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole , linezolid, etc.

 Vancomycin

how you can avoid this serious issue ?

 Frequent hand washing

 Wipe down surfaces you come into contact with at the gym shower immediately after sports or any activity where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact.

 Don't touch other people's wounds or share personal items.

DONT SHARE PERSONAL ITEMS

During a hospital stay, remind staff members to wash their hands before they touch you

QUESTIONS ?

Conclution
health professions who are most vulnerable contracting viruses and bacteria. Prevention efforts can be made by maintain hand hygiene to avoid diseases that harm the nurse and the client, especially the MRSA infection. The early symptoms of MRSA infection that is red, swollen, warm, or tender such as insect bites, cellulitis, and abscess. If you have been infected with this bacterium, you should go to the doctor to get some treatment as soon as you can.

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