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Title: Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections


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Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections
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Typical Staph Skin Infections
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  • Staph aureus are bacteria that commonly cause
    skin infections.
  • 20 to 30 of healthy people have Staph on their
    skin.
  • Staph are resistant to some antibiotics, but all
    Staph infections can be treated with one or more
    antibiotics.
  • Some populations, like athletes, military
    recruits, children, and prisoners are at higher
    risk of Staph infections.
  • The risk of infection is increased when there are
    cuts in the skin, close skin-to-skin contact,
    crowded living conditions, poor hygiene, and
    contaminated items and surfaces.

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  • Staph infection can be prevented through
    practicing good hygiene 1. Keep hands clean by
    washing with soap and water or using an
    alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 2. Keep cuts and
    scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until
    healed. 3. Avoid contact with other peoples
    wounds and bandages 4. Avoid sharing personal
    items such as towels or razors.
  • Employees and students with Staph infections do
    not need to be excluded from work or school if
    their wounds are clean and covered.

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S. aureus Colonization
  • About 30 of people are COLONIZED
  • Average 2.8 strains /person
  • Colonization more frequent in
  • Newborns
  • Hemodialysis patients
  • People with skin diseases like dermatitis, eczema
  • Diabetics
  • Colonization may last for months to years

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Sites of Colonization
  • IN and Around the NOSE
  • WOUNDS
  • Armpit, groin, genital and perianal area, rectum

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Mode of Transmission
  • From person to person by colonized hands
  • Rarely from environment
  • General routine cleaning disinfection of
    housekeeping surfaces and patient-care surfaces
    adequate for inactivation of MRSA
  • MRSA susceptible to many low-level and
    intermediate-level disinfectants
  • One tablespoon of bleach in a gallon of water

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Community Outbreaks
  • Competitive sports
  • Correctional facilities
  • School
  • Day care centers
  • Families

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Prevention of Staph infection
  • Promote good hygienic standards
  • Handwashing, plain soap OK
  • Showers
  • Do not pick, press, touch wounds, boils and other
    skin infections
  • Avoid sharing personal items like towels and
    razors
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