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In the years past, prior to the
recent emergence of CA-MRSA, it was typically a resistant
bacterial infection seen in the bed sores of nursing home
patients. If infection got bad and the bed sores didn't
heal, they would be sent to the hospital for treatment. When
sent to the hospital they were put in an isolation room, and
caregivers were suppose to recognize universal fluid
precautions. This meant wearing gloves, masks, and gowns, which
were all disposed of in infectious waste after usage.
MRSA can also be found on the
skin and in the nasal passages of approximately 1/3 of the
general population. Not leading to infection, but being a
bacteria of opportunistic infection, MRSA became epidemic in the
community in the past 4 years. Being an opportunistic
infection, it waits for a wound, opening in the skin, or a
depressed immune system.
Since CA-MRSA is a rapidly
evolving bacteria, it is resistant to many common
antibiotics. Currently CA-MRSA susceptibility is
restricted to about 3-4 antibiotics, with resistance patterns
starting to show with regards to two the these four.
Skin infections, traditionally
treated with synthetic penicillin such as cephalexin, should no
longer be considered as primary treatment and CA-MRSA sensitive
antibiotics need to be considered in all new skin
infections.
Risk Factors for MRSA
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Young age
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Contact sports
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weak immune system
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sharing sports equipment /
towels
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Living in close contact
with many persons
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associated with health care
workers
* If you suspect you might have
MRSA, immediate attention or evaluation by a licenses health
care professional is recommended. This site is not intended to
diagnose or treat MRSA, and is strictly a informational site. We
are not liable for outcomes of infections from people that fail
to seek out the appropriate medication attention and treatment
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