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What is Staphylococcus aureus (staph)?
Staphylococcus aureus, referred to commonly as staph are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Approximately 30%-50% of the population is colonized (when bacteria are present, but not causing an infection) in the nose with staph bacteria. Sometimes, staph can cause skin infection. Historically, staph infections occurred among persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities but now they are rapidly spreading into the general population and are easily spread from person to person.
What is MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)?
Some staph bacteria have mutated and cannot be killed with commonly used antibiotics. MRSA is a type of staph that is resistant to antibiotics including methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as penicillin and amoxicillin. Millions of people are colonized with MRSA in the U.S. alone and infections are appearing at epidemic rates. MRSA infections are commonly mistaken as spider bites.
What is community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA)?
Staph and MRSA can cause illness in persons outside of hospitals and healthcare facilities. MRSA infections acquired by persons who have not been recently hospitalized, or had a medical procedure, are known as CA-MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people.
What does a staph or MRSA infection look like?
Staph bacteria, including MRSA, can cause skin infections that may look like a pimple, boil or ingrown hair and can be red, swollen, painful, or have pus and other drainage. Many occur in the armpits, neck, groin and buttocks where bacteria grow. More serious infections may cause pneumonia, bloodstream infections, or even death.
How is MRSA spread?
Any open wound is a potential entry point for MRSA. Factors that have been associated with the spread of MRSA skin infections include: close skin to skin contact, openings in the skin such as cuts or abrasions, contaminated items and surfaces, crowded living conditions, and poor hygiene.
Kids playing sports are at greater risk because they share equipment and have skin contact which are both common causes of infections. How can I help prevent staph or MRSA skin infections?
Practice good hygiene including:
What should I do if I think I have a staph or MRSA infection?
Contact your healthcare provider immediately. Make sure you ask to have your wounds cultured for MRSA.
Are staph and MRSA infections treatable?
Yes. Most staph and MRSA infections are treatable by intravenous antibiotics or by draining the abscess or boil. Draining of skin abscesses or boils should only be done by a healthcare provider. Casual use of antibiotics should be discouraged and can lead to a lack of effectiveness.
Is it possible that my staph or MRSA skin infection will come back after it is cured?
Yes, it is possible for a staph or MRSA skin infection to come back after it is cured. To avoid this, follow your healthcare providers directions while you have the infection, and follow the prevention steps after the infection is gone.
If I have a staph or MRSA skin infection what can I do to prevent others from getting infected?
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