MRSA+infection

Emily Thompson & Caleb Saunders The websites are [|www.vitaminmonkey.net] [|www.Ccohs.ca] [|www.emedicinehealth.com] [|www.emedicinenet.net] __What is it?__ MRSA infection is caused by staphyococcus aureus bacteria often called staph. This particular strain is antiboitic resistance. MRSA means Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. MRSA infection is caused by a multitude of diseases as a result of infections of a various tissues of the body. The mojority of as CA-MRSA (community acquired) or HA-MRSA (hospital-or health-care acquired). MRSA Infection are transmitted from person to person by direct contact with the skin, clothing, or area(for example, sink, bench, bed, and utensils) that had recent physical contact with a MRSA- infected person. Cellulitus abscess or draining pus is often one of the first signs and sypmtoms of mrsa infections.

__Cures!__ If diagnosed with MRSA infection it is best to take all intibotics that are given too you by your doctor. If your symptoms have stopped you should still keep taking your intibiotics. If you stop taking antibiotics at early stages it will allow the MRSA infection to keep developing and it will be able to fightthe antibiotics better.

__Sypmtoms!__ Some symptoms often include puss that comes from the infection such as boils, pus under your eyelid, absess, puss in blisters, and red bumps but dont containt pus. The skin will appear red and inflamed around the wound sites. Symptoms in seriouse cases may include fevers, lethargy and headaches. MRSA can cause urinary tract infection, pneumonia, toxic shock syndrome, and even death. __Can MRSA be treated?__ Yes while MRSA is resistant to many antibiotic be difficult to treat there are a few antibiotic that can cure MRSA. Patients that are only Colonied with MRSA usually do not require treatment.

__If left untreated?__ When MRSA is untreated it can increase your death rate by a whole 20%. If MRSA is diagnosed and is left untreated it could last up to 30 months. Even if you are unable to visably see the infection your body could still be caring it.

__How long do infections last?__ Health persons can carry the MRSA bacteria in there nose or in their skin for weeks and even years. Healthy people can sometimes effectively clear MRSA from their body.



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