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MRSA

Toms Bernhards

What is MRSA?

It’s a strain of Staph infection that is resistant to the group of antbiotics called betalactams ie penicillin

Spread by bacteria going into cuts or open wounds

Symptoms

MRSA infection will produce pimple or boils that will swell and could be painful and drain pus

If not treated can lead to pneumonia, meningitis, or toxic shock syndrome

Treatment

MRSA is resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics in the same family

Antibiotics have been made that don’t let the bacterium to break down the antibiotic

Cures

There are not any quick cureInfections are cured with aid of

antibiotics and coving up infections so that they can’t spread

Prevention

Cleaning wounds and washing clothes and hands helps prevent infection

Alcohol is a helpful surface sanitizer

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Links

National Institute of Health University of Iowa Hardin MD Wikipedia

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