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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a bacteria strain responsible for a variety of difficult to treat infections.

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How does mold affect MRSA?

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Can u get mesa from black milldew

What type of microorganism is mrsa?

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MRSA is an abbreviation for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (staph aureus should be italicized). These organisms are the direct result of the misuse and overprescribing of antibiotics. Another organism of even more concern is VRSA, which is Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Vancomycin is usually used as a last resort antibiotic for the treatment of bacterial infections, i.e. it is more potent than methicillin. Both these organsims, MRSA and VRSA, are highly resistant and of great concern in the public health sector. Keep in mind that Staphylococcus is only one bacterial strain, all bacteria have the capacity to develop resistance and furthermore transmit there resistance to other bacteria rapidly. It's quite scary and is a huge issue in public health. There's also been cases of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, if this type of TB were to become widespread or engineered into a weapon and released it could lead to massive casualty rates and essentially would be uncontrollable. The take home message is to be careful with antibiotics, you might have a viral infection. If you are prescribed them, take them in the exact manner that your doctor has outlined for you and finish the regimen no matter what. You may start feeling better before finishing your antibiotic regimen, that's great, but that doesn't mean that all the bacteria have been cleared out of your system. Antibiotics are prescribed with specific directions for a reason, the reason being to completely wipe out the invading bacteria. If you stop early, you may still have pathogenic bacteria in your system and they may develop resistance to the antibiotic you were prescribed. Your symptoms will return and relief will only come from the use of a different antibiotic. The question is: there's a limited number of antibiotic types, how long will it take the pathogen to be resistant to multiple types or all of them? Especially when you consider bacteria's rapid replication rate and horizontal gene transfer.

How does MRSA relate to evolution?

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By evolving!

This methicillian resistant bacteria was not always that way, but as you may know every time an antibiotic is used there are always some variations of the bacteria that are resistant. They survive, reproduce and pass this resistance on to their progeny. And the process repeats so that soon, as bacterial generations are quick, you have super resistant bacteria. This is evolution by natural selection. Change in a population of organisms over time.

How often can i donate plasma?

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You need a legal certification from authorizing systems. Or, visit a plasma bank and know how they operate.

Which bit of MRSA mutates?

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Bacteria have the ability to mutate and become resistant to elements that are attempting to destroy them, such as antibiotics. As a result of abuse and overuse of antibiotics, there are not antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA and VRE. Even though antibiotics have become less effective in destroying these mutated superbugs, Manuka Honey is not being used to kill MRSA and effectively treat Staph infections.

Read more: Mrsa_mutation_process

Who gets MRSA?

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When MRSA enters the body goes directly into bloodstream and spread all over human organic structure. From person to person, MRSA can be transferred with physical contact mostly in different healthcare facilities.

How did MRSA form?

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it started from hospitals and animals MRSA/Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus was discovered in 1961 in the UK. It is now found worldwide. it is thought that Mrs elenor Chorley contracted it

Does swelling in the leg cause nerve damage?

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Damage in the back would not be my first choice . . . but it could have put pressure on a major blood vessel. Leg and ankle swelling have more to do with heart disease or diabetes. You should see a doctor, very soon!

What antibiotic drug used to treat MRSA?

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MRSA is resistant to most antibiotics so it is difficult to guess. The antibiotic best suited will depend on the results of culture and sensitivity of that particular strain of MRSA

How long do you have MRSA?

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u can never get rid of mrsa. u can take meds for it but the is no cure for it. my sister has had it her hole life she is 18. my mom has it to. u can never get rid of it.

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Uh excuse me babyboo12.There is a cure for MRSA!I have it stupid!Well I had it until they sent me to St.Jude and I got meds that got rid of my MRSA.

Can MRSA and genital herpes look the same?

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No, MRSA (pronounced mersa) is a resistant staphylococcus aureus infection.

How many people in the world die of MRSA each year?

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Since the category is Mumps, I will assume you mean the mumps. Assuming the person was in good health before they contacted it, the mortality rate for the mumps is below 1%. While terribly uncomfortable, it is a self-limiting viral infection, and recovery is usually uneventful with good supportive care.

Can you get MRSA from being in a hot tub with someone who has it?

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Yes I have had it and the doc said it was most likely froma recent cut or abraision which I had at the time of using the hot tub. It was treated with a 7 day supply of Keflex and benedryl to relieve the itching and it can be contagious to others if you rash and or bumps are weeping

What dose MRSA stand for?

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MRSA is metycilin resistent staphylococcus aureus, meaning that the bacteria SA is resistant to the antibiotic metycilin(I think I wrote the name correct)

MRSA is Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus . It is a bacterial infection caused by a strain of Staph aureus which are resistant to most antibiotics and thus difficult to eradicate. It emerged in 1961 after Methicillin was used to treat this infection. It is now one of the most common Hospital acquired infections.

Does mrsa go into remission?

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I believe you mean MRSA (pronounced "mersa"). This is a bacterial infection called Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. To answer your question, yes, it CAN go away. sometimes it will go away because your immune system fights it off. More commonly, it will go away because you take antibiotics that are prescribed by a physician.

What bacteria causes MRSA?

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MRSA (pronounced mur-saa) just made the news today. It was discovered in two public schools. It's a type of bacterial infection that is usually associated with hospitals. People with compromised immune systems and otherwise healthy, can pick it up in a hospital when infection control and handwashing guidelines are not followed carefully. It's a pretty strong infection, proven to be antibiotic resistant in some cases. I'm not sure of the exact chemical composition of mursaa, but I do know it is one of the bad bacterias and should be avoided at all cost! FOR ANYONE GOING TO HOSPITAL for chemotherapy, bone marrow treatment, or are IMMUNE SYSTEM COMPROMISED for any reason, DO NOT panic. DO speak to your healthcare professional or clinic director. <<ADR>>

How is MRSA contracted?

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MRSA is spread via contact through the mucous membranes or open wounds. I can tell you from personal experience with working in hospital settings, that the vast majority of MRSA cases in hospitals (where MRSA is usually contracted) is the result of nurses and aids moving from room to room with using gloves or washing hands. I've also worked in hospital as a nurse. MRSA is now rampant, old systems of cleaning wards kept infection MRSA at bay. POOR OR NO HANDWASHING is main cause of mrsa. Doctors sthethoscops have thought to spread MRSA. All health professionals should take time to thoroughly wash hands. When youare in hospital, had surgery, immune system weakens. With an open wound mrsa spreads quickly, thus entering blood stream

What does oral herpes look like?

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Herpes has several different stages, however, herpes is probably mostly famous or infamous for the blisters they present. They are small, red, pus-filled blisters that when they have matured will crust over and fall off.

Often though there can be no to little symptoms. People and even doctors mistake redness and rashes as somthing other then herpes when in fact this is often the case. The blisters are the most famous but aren't as common as people think. It has been reported that when a flare up is coming on that it feels tingly or sometims burns but sometimes that's all that happens and it's mistaken for something else especially in women.
Sometimes white blisters and red blisters, gential herpes looks a lot like pimples! And oral herpes looks like a red scab on the lip
Herpes symptoms vary - they can present as reddish spots like a rashe, or as the more typical fluid filled blisters, or, you can have herpes without displaying any physical symptoms. i'm not a big fan of herpes i slept with a bunch i people niow i have it NIkki Blaylock
It's hard to spot microscopic viruses so don't try.
They look like pimples , itchy pimples!
ummm............herpies is a sexually transmitted disease. so you cant really see it.....

How do people get MRSA?

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Through a variety of ways including but not limited to : skin-to-skin contact (such as in sports like wrestling), obtaining from a non-living vector (such as a wrestling mat), sharing of personal property in an unclean environment (such as a towel in a locker room), or not covering or treating an open wound.

What is the treatment for MRSA?

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are difficult to treat and may require hospitalization. Most people who are otherwise healthy will recover completely, with proper treatment. Attention to hygiene is important to prevent re-infection.

Is it safe for someone with MRSA to handle a baby?

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Absolutely. Even a non-hospitalized baby can contract MRSA if s/he comes into contact with a person carrying it. Baby, elderly, child, or adult, we all carry bacteria on our skin and in our body at all times. It only causes a problem when we develop infection. MRSA is no different. Colonization is not a problem, and is probably much more prevalent than we realize. We only hear about the people who develop infections, not the millions carrying the bacteria without any problems.

Pre-existing uninsurable conditions?

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Check with the Dept of Insurance in your state or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website (naic.org/state_web_map.htm) for links to the state officials you are looking for

How is MRSA passed from one person to another?

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MRSA is spread through a variety of ways including but not limited to : skin-to-skin contact (such as in sports like wrestling), obtaining from a non-living vector (such as a wrestling mat), sharing of personal property in an unclean environment (such as a towel in a locker room), or not covering or treating an open wound.

MRSA is spread by contact. That means that you contact someone or a surface near a person that has MRSA. When someone has MRSA, contact must be limited. It is very imperative that you wash your perform hadnwashing procedures.

MRSA is mostly spread by skin to skin contact, OR by contact with the exudate (pus) from the infected sites.