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MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, originally was found in hospitals and nursing homes.  These locations are still considered high risk areas that contain the bacteria but MRSA can be found on objects as well.

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Resistance to Methicillin caused the bacteria to evolve - its actually been linked to overuse of first generation antibiotics, such as penicillin, many years before the introduction of Methicillin.

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MRSA is tougher to treat than most strains of staph infections. Oral antibiotics, such as Clindmyacin, Linezolid, and Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole will treat MRSA.  Common antibiotics from the Penicillin family or Cephalosporin family may not be effective.  Intravenous Vancomycin may be necessary.

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Highest risk for entry of MRSA is through the nose and also any open wound or cut.  This is the importance to washing your hands and not touching your nose or face frequently. The incubation period ranges from one to ten days from the time it enters the broken skin or mucous membranes.

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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE A STAPH INFECTION:

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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE A STAPH INFECTION:

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·      Bump that is painful,red, leaking pus, and/or swollen (this may resemble a spider bite, pimple, or boil)

·      Skin around a sore that is warm/hot to the touch

·      Bump that grows rapidly and/or do not heal

MRSA infections often start at a location where the skin is already visibly broken, such as with a cut or sore. They can also be in places that are usually covered by hair.

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WHAT TO DO TO PREVENT THE SPREAD TO OTHERS:

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WHAT TO DO TO PREVENT THE SPREAD TO OTHERS:

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wash hands OFTEN

COVER areas suspected of infection

don't TOUCH the sores

don't share skin care items or items that  come in contact with skin

be careful around those in hospital setting

athletes need to maintain clean skin after touching or using shared equipment

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One out of every 3 people have "staph" on their skin...sometimes, this staph bacteria can enter into the body and produce a tiny cluster of MRSA. Most infections are minor, but sometimes it can become a "superbug".  This term is used when the bacteria doesn't respond to many antibiotics. MRSA has been linked to systemic infections such as pneumonia and sepsis.