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OUTLINE: MRSA Infections

What is MRSA?

What causes of MRSA infections?

The signs and symptoms of MRSAinfections

Who can gets it?

the treatment for MRSA infection

How can people prevent/avoid it


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What Is MRSA ?

Methicillin-resistant

Staphylococcus aureus

(MRSA) is a bacterium

that causes infections in

different parts of the

body.


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It's tougher to treat

than most strains of

staphylococcus aureus

because It is resistantto many antibiotics that

are commonly used.

MRSA is sometimes

called a "super bug

RESISTANT


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Most often, MRSA causes mild infections on the

skin, like sores or boils. But it can also cause more

serious skin infections or infect surgical wounds,

the bloodstream, the lungs, or the urinary tract.


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WHAT CAUSES OF MRSAINFECTIONS?


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Garden-variety staph are common bacteria

that can live in our bodies.


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But staph can be a problem if it

manages to get into the body,

often through a cut.

staph can cause serious problems


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Staph can usually be treated with antibiotics.But over the decades, some strains of staphhave become resistant to many antibiotics likemethicilin, penicillin, etc.

While some antibiotics still work, MRSA is

constantly adapting. Researchers developing

new antibiotics are having a tough timekeeping up.


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The signs and symptoms of MRSAinfection


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like ordinary staph infections of the skin: a

small red bump, pimple, or boil.


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The area may be red, painful, swollen, or warm to

the touch. Pus or other fluids may drain from the

sore


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Cellulitis


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Abscess


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MRSA, Spider Bite or Something Else?

symptoms may be similar:

red, swollen, warm, or tender

But when a skin infection

spreads or does notimprove after 2-3 days on

usual antibiotics, it may be

MRSA.

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Who Gets MRSA?


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Two type of MRSA

1. Health care-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA)

2. Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)


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Health Care-Associated MRSA

HA-MRSA

HA-MRSA are MRSA

infections that are spreadin hospitals, nursing

homes, and other places

of health care.


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People whohave recentlyhad surgery.

older people,those living innursing homes

People whohave a chronic

medicalcondition like

diabetes,cancer, or HIV


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Community-associated MRSA (CA-

MRSA)

CA-MRSA is spread inclose-contact areas.

It has been reported

among athletes,prisioners, and militaryrecruits.

Outbreaks have been seenat schools, gyms, pools,etc.


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Pets

New studies have found that household cats and

dogs may possibly harbor the CA-MRSA strains

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How Is MRSA Treated?

Draining, cleaning, and covering

the sore in the doctors office may

be the only treatment needed for

skin infections treatment but physicians may also

prescribe oral antibiotics:

clindamycin , trimethoprim-

sulfamethoxazole , linezolid, etc.


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Vancomycin


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how you can avoid this serious

issue ?


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Frequent hand

washing


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Wipe down surfaces you come into contact with atthe gym

shower immediately after sports or any activity

where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact.


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Don't touch other people's wounds or

share personal items.

DONT SHARE

PERSONAL ITEMS


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During a hospital stay,

remind staff members

to wash their handsbefore they touch you


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QUESTIONS ?


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health professions who are most vulnerablecontracting viruses and bacteria. Preventionefforts can be made by maintain hand hygieneto avoid diseases that harm the nurse and the

client, especially the MRSA infection. The earlysymptoms of MRSA infection that is red,swollen, warm, or tender such as insect bites,

cellulitis, and abscess. If you have beeninfected with this bacterium, you should go tothe doctor to get some treatment as soon asyou can.

Conclution


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