MRSA

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MRSA

• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
• Staph
• First Discovered Decades Ago In Hospital Settings
• One of First Germs to Outwit All But Most
  Powerful Drugs

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Staph Bacteria

• Normally found on Skin or In the Nose of 33 of
  the Population
• Colonized If You Have Staph on Skin or Nose but
  Are Not Sick, You Are Colonized but Not Infected
  with MRSA

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Generally Harmless

• Staph Bacteria Generally Harmless Unless They
  enter Body Through A Cut or A Wound
• Even in Those Cases They Often Cause Minor Skin
  Problems In Healthy People
• People With Weakened Immune Systems More
  Vulnerable

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Signs and Symptoms

• Staph Infections, Including MRSA, Generally Start
  As Small Red Bumps That Resemble Pimples, Boils
  or Spider Bites
• They Can Quickly Turn Into Deep, Painful
  Abscesses That Require Surgical Draining

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Worst Case Scenario

• MRSA Burrows Deep Into The Body Causing
  Potentially Life Threatening Infections in
  Bones, Joints, Surgical Wounds, Bloodstream,
  Heart Valves and Lungs

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Antibiotic Resistance

• Unnecessary Antibiotic Use in Humans
• Antibiotics in Food and Water
• Germ Mutation

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Risk Factors

• Young Age
• Particularly Dangerous In Young Children
• Can Enter Through Cut or Scrape
• More Likely To Develop Pneumonia

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Risk Factors

• Participating In Contact Sports Spreads Through
  Cuts and Abrasions and Skin to Skin Contact

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Risk Factors

• Sharing Towels or Athletic Equipment Dont Share
  Razors, Towels, Uniforms or Equipment

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Risk Factors

• Living In Crowded Conditions
• Association With Health Care Workers

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Treatment

• We Have Antibiotics To Treat MRSA That Work

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Treatment

• The Key Is To Get To Your Doctor Or Health
  Professional If You Have Questions
• Dont Be Embarrassed Anyone Can Get It
• It Is Better To catch It Early
• You Are Not Wasting The Doctor Or Nurses Time

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Prevention

• Keep Personal Items Personal
• Towels
• Razors
• Sheets
• Athletic Equipment
• Clothing

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Prevention

• Wash Your Hands
• Scrub For At Least 15 Seconds
• Dry With Disposable Towel
• Hand Sanitizer With 62 Alcohol can Help

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Prevention

• Sanitize Linens
• If You Have A Cut or A Sore Wash Towels and Bed
  Linens In Hot Water With Added Bleach and Dry
  Them in A Hot Dryer
• Wash Gym and Athletic Clothes After Each Wearing