Anyone can develop this type infection, however people with weakened immune systems or chronic illnesses do have a higher risk. MRSA also spreasd easily within healthcare settings. Although MRSA is bacteria methicillin-resistant, it can often be treated with another type of antibiotic.
Not all infections can be prevented, but the chances of spreading infections can be greatly reduced by following these tips:. The information here is also available as a Sepsis Information Guide , which is a downloadable format for easier printing.
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Sometimes the bacteria remain confined to the skin. But they can also burrow deep into the body, causing potentially life-threatening infections in bones, joints, surgical wounds, the bloodstream, heart valves and lungs. Keep an eye on minor skin problems — pimples, insect bites, cuts and scrapes — especially in children.
If wounds appear infected or are accompanied by a fever, see your doctor. Different varieties of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, commonly called "staph," exist. Staph bacteria are normally found on the skin or in the nose of about one-third of the population.
The bacteria are generally harmless unless they enter the body through a cut or other wound, and even then they usually cause only minor skin problems in healthy people.
MRSA is the result of decades of often unnecessary antibiotic use. For years, antibiotics have been prescribed for colds, flu and other viral infections that don't respond to these drugs.
Even when antibiotics are used appropriately, they contribute to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria because they don't destroy every germ they target. Bacteria live on an evolutionary fast track, so germs that survive treatment with one antibiotic soon learn to resist others. Because hospital and community strains of MRSA generally occur in different settings, the risk factors for the two strains differ. MRSA infections can resist the effects of many common antibiotics, so they're more difficult to treat.
This can allow the infections to spread and sometimes become life-threatening. Non-intact skin, such as when there are abrasions or incisions, is often the site of an MRSA infection. Athletes, daycare and school students, military personnel in barracks, and those who receive inpatient medical care or have surgery or medical devices inserted in their body are at higher risk of MRSA infection. Vital Signs: Staph infections can kill [ Mins] external icon.
MRSA is usually spread in the community by contact with infected people or things that are carrying the bacteria. This includes through contact with a contaminated wound or by sharing personal items, such as towels or razors, that have touched infected skin. The opioid epidemic may also be connected to the rise of staph infections in communities. People who inject drugs are 16 times more likely to develop a serious staph infection. More about injection drug use and risk of infection on this factsheet pdf icon [PDF — 2 pages].
The symptoms of a MRSA infection depend on the part of the body that is infected. For example, people with MRSA skin infections often can get swelling, warmth, redness, and pain in infected skin. In most cases it is hard to tell if an infection is due to MRSA or another type of bacteria without laboratory tests that your doctor can order. Some MRSA skin infections can have a fairly typical appearance and can be confused with a spider bite.
However, unless you actually see the spider, the irritation is likely not a spider bite. Most S. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. General Information.
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