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MRSA
Also called: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes an infection that is resistant to several common antibiotics. There are two types of infection. Hospital-associated MRSA happens to people in healthcare settings. Community-associated MRSA happens to people who have close skin-to-skin contact with others, such as athletes involved in football and wrestling.
Infection control is key to stopping MRSA in hospitals. To prevent community-associated MRSA
- Practice good hygiene
- Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed
- Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages
- Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, washcloths, razors, or clothes
- Wash soiled sheets, towels and clothes in hot water with bleach and dry in a hot dryer
If a wound appears to be infected, see a healthcare provider. Treatment may include draining the infection and antibiotics.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
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Overviews
- MRSA Infection(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Latest News
- Review Urges Aggressive MRSA Screening for Health Workers(04/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Some Facelift Patients Infected with MRSA 'Superbug'(03/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Community-Based Staph Pneumonia More Common Than Thought(03/19/2008, HealthDay)
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Confronting the Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance(03/10/2008, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- More News on MRSA
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- FDA Clears First Quick Test for Drug-Resistant Staph Infections(Food and Drug Administration)
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Specific Conditions
- Community-Associated MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Information for the Public(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- MRSA in Healthcare Settings(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Non-Hospital Healthcare Settings(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Staph Wound Infections and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
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Related Issues
- Abscess(Logical Images)
- Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Seasonal Flu and Staph Infection(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Staphylococcal Infections(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Staphylococcal Infections
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Research
- CDC Estimates 94,000 Invasive Drug-Resistant Staph Infections Occurred in the U.S. in 2005(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- CDC Statement on MRSA in Men Who Have Sex with Men(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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MRSA Proves a Stubborn Opponent in Labs and Locker Rooms(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
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Study Highlights MRSA Evolution and Resilience(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Universal Surveillance for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in 3 Affiliated Hospitals(American College of Physicians)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: The risk of infection after nasal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus.
- Article: Patient's page. The facts about MRSA.
- Article: Universal surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 affiliated hospitals.
- MRSA -- see more articles
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Organizations
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Teenagers
- Should I Worry About MRSA?(Nemours Foundation)
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Women
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Staphylococcus aureus and Pregnancy(Organization of Teratology Information Services) - Links to PDF
Also available in Spanish
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Staphylococcus aureus and Pregnancy(Organization of Teratology Information Services) - Links to PDF
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