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MRSA - The Superbug11/06/07"MRSA Found At City College..." "Disabled Student in Rockland County Has MRSA..." "Another Case of MRSA Reported at KY School..." "Cumberland Valley Student Has MRSA..." "Bellefonte School District Confirms MRSA Case..." "School Systems Taking Extra Precautions Against MRSA..." The headlines are terrifying. Reports of new cases of children infected, and often dying, from MRSA infections are in the news everyday. What is MRSA? MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), a.k.a. the “Super Bug” is a serious bacterium that causes “staph” infections that are resistant to treatment with most antibiotics. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) serious MRSA disease is still predominantly related to exposures to healthcare delivery. However, as the headlines above indicate, MRSA is receiving a lot of attention relating to children and their schools. The new strains of MRSA are commonly called CA-MRSA (Community Associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and are usually manifested as skin infections, such as abscesses, boils, and other pus-filled lesions. Jeff Hageman, an epidemiologist with CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) recently stated, “Now, while staph infections have been around for a long time, until recently, most people who got MRSA infections were in the hospital or other healthcare settings. But over the past several years, MRSA has emerged in the community as one of the most common causes of skin infections. These infections may appear as small pustules or boils, which are often red, swollen, painful, or have pus associated with them. They commonly occur at sites of visible skin trauma, such as cuts or abrasions, or can occur at sites commonly covered by hair on the body, like the back of the neck, groin, buttock, armpit, or the bearded area of men. It’s also important to mention that although rarely occurring in healthy people, more serious infections can occur, such as pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and bone infections. However, most of the life-threatening MRSA infections are associated with healthcare.” How is MRSA transmitted? MRSA is usually transmitted by direct contact, contact with items or surfaces that have come into contact with someone’s infection (used bandages, clothing, etc). MRSA is also easily transmitted in crowded areas, such as prisons, schools, military barracks, day care centers, and at home. How to Protect Your Family? Skin lesions are often mistaken for spider bites, so if you or a family member has as small pustule or boil and are not sure, it is imperative to be examined by your healthcare provider. Untreated these abscesses or boils can cause serious infections in the blood, lungs and/or bones and in the worse cases can result in death. Good hygiene is essential. Wash your hands with soap and water often. If soap and water are not available, keep a bottle of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with you and use it. Mr. Hageman (DHQP) offers this advice, “…if you participate in activities where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact, like exercise or sports, you should shower immediately after participating in those activities. Also, people should cover their skin abrasions, those cuts and abrasions, to prevent them from getting infected. They should be covered by clean, dry bandages until healed. Everyone should avoid sharing personal items that come into direct contact with bare skin, such as the towels and razors. Barrier-like clothing or a towel should also be used between skin and shared equipment like weight-training benches. And finally, high-touch surfaces or surfaces that you frequently contact with your hands should be kept clean, and also other surfaces that might come into direct contact with people’s skin should be cleaned routinely.” For more information on how to prevent MRSA, please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_prevention.html http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_prevention.html Be well, Medicine Plants™ Health Disclaimer! The information presented on this site should not be construed as personal medical advice or instruction. You should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to your health and well-being. The information and opinions provided here are believed to be accurate and sound, based on the best judgment available to the authors, but readers who fail to consult appropriate health authorities assume the risk of any injuries. The publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions. |
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