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What is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)? 

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What is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)? 

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus commonly known as MRSA is caused by a type of Staph bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. It is the most commonly identified multi-drug-resistant strain of Staph. It can cause various infections, some which can be serious or even life-threatening. It is known for its ability to survive in healthcare settings due to its resistance to antibiotics. People can still be carriers of MRSA with the ability to spread it without them being sick themselves.

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MRSA Prevention-

Wash hands REGULARLY

Carry a bottle of hand sanitizer with you

Keep wounds and cuts clean and covered properly

Wash gym and athletic clothes after each use

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Symptoms of MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) includes -

Fatigue (general symptom)

Cough, Shortness of breath, and Chest pain (Respiratory symptoms)

Headaches and Muscle aches (Pain symptoms)

Chills and Fever (Fever symptoms)

Rash, Sores or Boils on skin (Skin symptoms)

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symptoms of melicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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Who gets MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)? -

Everyone can get MRSA, but certain groups are at a higher risk.

Healthcare settings- People in hospitals, nursing homes, or those undergoing dialysis are more susceptible.

Community settings- Athletes, daycare and school students, and people living in crowded conditions.

People with weakened immune systems such as those with HIV/AIDS, diabetes, or chronic skin conditions like eczema.

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How is MRSA acquired?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus usually spreads in the community by contact with the infected person or OBJECTS that are carrying the bacteria.

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Treatment for MRSA-

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that is resistant to commonly used antibiotics. However, there are still ways to treat MRSA.

Some MRSA strains still respond to certain antibiotics.

Doctors may drain small boils without drug treatment.

Emergency surgery may be needed to drain large abscesses.

Common antibiotics like trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, clindamycin, minocycline, and doxycycline.

For local skin infections, draining the abscess is usually sufficient.

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What diseases and conditions does MRSA cause?

MRSA can cause conditions and diseases such as skin infections, bloodstream infections, Pneumonia, Surgical site infections, Bone and Joint infections, Urinary tract infections, and Heart infections.

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Difference between regular Staph infection and MRSA

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Difference between regular Staph infection and MRSA

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Both types of infections can appear similar, often starting as red, swollen bumps on the skin that may look like spider bites or pimples. The key difference between regular Staph infection and MRSA is that MRSA is antibiotic resistant making regular Staph infections easier to treat.

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Difference between regular Staph infection and MRSA

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MRSA can appear as a bump or infected area on the skin that might be red, swollen, PAINFUL, warm to the touch, full of pus or other drainage, and accompanied by a fever.

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IF left untreated, MRSA can cause deep infections killing the tissues causing gangrene, painful abscesses, blood infection, infection of heart, bones, joints, lungs, and urinary tract infection. It may also lead to DEATH.

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is relatively uncommon but still a significant concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 2% of the population carries MRSA.