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For skin infections, topical Mupirocin. There are special compounds for others.
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Can mercers disease be fatal?
MRSA infections are resistant to an antibiotic called methicillin and also to many other types of antibiotics. Resistance means that the bacteria are not killed by the antibiotic. MRSA strains of bacteria are no more aggressive or infectious than other strains of S. aureus. However, infections are much more difficult to treat because many antibiotics do not work. Infections with MRSA can sometimes become more severe than they may otherwise have been if the cause of the MRSA infection is not diagnosed early and antibiotics that are not effective are given at first. In some cases, it can lead to serious health problems such as blood poisoning and infections of the lungs, bones or the heart valve. A small number of people die from the effects of MRSA
Differentiate among nosocomialcommunity-acquiredand iatrogenic infection?
Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired in a health-care setting or as a result of receiving medical care. They may be the result of medical care (see iatrogenic infections, below), or they may simply be due to contact with pathogens from another patient in a hospital or clinic. Iatrogenic infections are infections that are the result of receiving medical care. Iatrogenic infections are nosocomial infections. Examples include infections as a result of surgery or catheterization, or secondary infections that are a result of antibiotic treatment killing of normal microbiota. Community-acquired infections are those that are picked up outside of a health-care setting. For example, CA-MRSA is the name given to MRSA infections that are transmitted in people's everyday lives.
Can cats get MRSA?
yes if so they will die This is not true. Dog and cats can get MRSA. They can be carriers (colonized) like humans or they can get active infections. If they are carriers, this means the organism lives on them but does not cause illness, but it could be passed on to humans. If they get infections they may have skin wounds or boils that need to be treated by a vet. In severe cases and infections, it could lead to death.
Can you use cephalexin for cold sores?
This is an antibiotic taken orally for ear infections, bone and skin infections. Cold sores are caused by a virus this medication may not do any thing for cold sores. The best medicine for cold sores is antiviral medication or Lysine.
What is the best thing to put on a dog to get a tick out?
Best thing to do is use a pair of fine tipped tweezer, get as close as possible to the head of the tick and pull it straight out. Do not twist. It may take a little tug to get it off, it is not painful. Attempting to use heat or ice may make the tick expel its fluids which can cause infections.
Is Chloramphenicol used to treat fungal infections?
Chloramphenicol is used to treat bacterial infections. Some infections are incorrectly assumed to be fungal infections but may actually be bacterial infections. It is best to be sure by testing for the specific cause of the infection.
Can clean people get MRSA?
Sure can - the following link may be of interest and will educate on MRSA: http://www.medicinenet.com/mrsa_infection/article.htm
Is MRSA a virus?
MRSA is still very rare and will not be in the air. Some studies do talk of the 'MRSA' cloud that can be around an MRSA sufferer, who is ill enough that they do not move very much. An MRSA carrier who may not be ill from the bacteria but has symptoms of respitory infection that lead them to sneeze and cough can project the the MRSA bacteria all around them.
What is Murza?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) is a bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It may also be referred to as multiple-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(ORSA). MRSA are by definition strains of Staphylococcus aureus that are resistant to a large group of antibiotics called the beta-lactams, which include the penicillins and the cephalosporins.
How can someone get MRSA from a person who was treated and cured?
While the disease caused by MRSA may have been cured, it doesn't mean that the person doesn't carry any MRSA germs on his or her body. Many, many people are colonized with MRSA -- it lives on them without causing disease. "Cure" in the case of a MRSA-related rash or boil means that the skin problem is cured, but not that all MRSA has been eliminated from the person. A related question: how do you know that you're not colonized with MRSA yourself?
MRSA?
DefinitionMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to some antibiotics.Alternative NamesMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus;Community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA); Hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA)Causes, incidence, and risk factorsMRSA is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. S. aureus is a common type of bacteria that normally live on the skin and sometimes in the nasal passages of healthy people. MRSA refers to S. aureusstrains that do not respond to some of the antibiotics used to treat staph infections.The bacteria can cause infection when they enter the body through a cut, sore, catheter, or breathing tube. The infection can be minor and local (for example, a pimple), or more serious (involving the heart, lung, blood, or bone).Serious staph infections are more common in people with weak immune systems. This includes patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities and those receiving kidney dialysis.MRSA infections are grouped into two types:Healthcare-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) infections occur in people who are or have recently been in a hospital or other health-care facility. Those who have been hospitalized or had surgery within the past year are at increased risk. MRSA bacteria are responsible for a large percentage of hospital-acquired staph infections.Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) infections occur in otherwise healthy people who have not recently been in the hospital. The infections have occurred among athletes who share equipment or personal items (such as towels or razors) and children in daycare facilities. Members of the military and those who get tattoos are also at risk. The number of CA-MRSA cases is increasing.SymptomsStaph skin infections cause a red, swollen, and painful area on the skin. Other symptoms may include:Drainage of pus or other fluids from the siteFeverSkin abscessWarmth around the infected areaSymptoms of a more serious staph infection may include:Chest painChillsCoughFatigueFeverGeneral ill feeling (malaise)HeadacheMuscle achesRashShortness of breathSigns and testsDepending on your symptoms, your doctor may recommend the following tests to detect and confirm the bacteria causing the infection:Blood cultureCulture of the drainage (fluid) from the infectionSkin culturefrom the infected siteSputum cultureUrine cultureTreatmentDraining the skin sore may be the only treatment needed for a local skin MRSA infection. This can be done at the doctor's office.More serious MRSA infections, especially HA-MRSA infections, are becoming increasingly difficult to treat. Antibiotics that may still work include:ClindamycinDaptomycinDoxycyclineLinezolid (Zyvox)MinocyclineTetracyclineTrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Septra, Septra DS)Vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled)It is important to finish all doses of antibiotics you have been given, even if you feel better before the final dose. Stopping treatment early by not finishing the full course of antibiotics can lead to further drug resistance in the bacteria, or can cause an infection that seemed to be gone to come back (relapse).Other treatments may be needed for more serious infections. The person may be admitted to a hospital. Treatment may involve:Fluids and medications given through a veinKidney dialysis (if kidney failure occurs)OxygenSupport GroupsFor more information about MRSA, see the Centers for Disease Control web site: www.cdc.gov/mrsa/.Expectations (prognosis)How well a person does depends on the severity of the infection and their overall health. MRSA-related pneumonia and blood infections are associated with high death rates.ComplicationsSerious staph infections may lead to:Blood infection (also called blood poisoning or sepsis)CellulitisInfection of the heart valves (endocarditis)PneumoniaToxic shock syndromeOrgan failure and death may result from untreated MRSA infections.Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if:A wound seems to get worse rather than healYou have any other symptoms of staph infectionPreventionCareful attention to personal hygiene is key to avoiding MRSA infections.Wash your hands frequently, especially if visiting someone in a hospital or long-term care facility.Make sure all doctors, nurses, and other health care providers wash their hands before examining you.Do not share personal items such as towels or razors with another person -- MRSA can be transmitted through contaminated items.Cover all wounds with a clean bandage, and avoid contact with other people's soiled bandages.If you share sporting equipment, clean it first with antiseptic solution.Avoid common whirlpools or saunas if another participant has an open sore.Make sure that shared bathing facilities are clean.ReferencesArcher GL. Staphylococcal infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier. 2007: chap 310.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overview of community-associated MRSA. October 26, 2007. Accessed January 25, 2008Nicolle L. Community-acquired MRSA: a practitioner's guide. CMAJ. 2006;175:145.Siegel JD, Rhinehart E, Jackson M, Chiarello L; Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Management of multi-drug resistant organisms in healthcare settings, 2006. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed January 25, 2008.
If someone is cured of MRSA after 5 months in the hospital can it come back and is he still infectious?
Yes it can com back. MRSA will stay with you for your whole life and surface at different times. When MRSA is treated it is usually because it has infected a wound. Once the infection has been treated and the pt is released their med history will contain somethingalong the lines of "history of MRSA" signifying that the MRSA may resurface and warning health care providers to take precautions.
