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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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http://www.mrsa.uk.com/

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