MRSA Articles
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Assessing Your Risk of MRSA - MRSA can often be found on people in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Some patients have a higher risk factor for MRSA, including: patients who are in the hospital for extended periods of time, patients in an intensive care unit or a burn unit, and those who have had surgery.
Are You At Risk For MRSA? - There are two main kinds of MRSA – hospital acquired and community acquired. The risk factors of the two strains differs somewhat.
An Introduction to Staph Infections - Staph infections are contagious diseases caused by bacteria, and are most often recognized by the abscesses that they form. Staph is one of the primary causes of infections starting in hospitals in the U.
All You Ever Wanted to Know About MRSA Infection and More - First, of all, what is MRSA? The letters MRSA stand for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureaus. Mehicillin is an antibiotic that doctors prescribe for those suffering from bacterial infections.
A Look at the Transmission of MRSA between Dogs and People - Outbreaks of MRSA in extended care facilities like hospitals and nursing homes are not uncommon. Patients and the staff that care for them can test positive for the bacteria after simply being in close proximity of each other.
A Look at MRSA Infections - First, you need to understand a little about the MRSA bug. On its own, it is relatively harmless.
A Look at MRSA in Horses - Methicillin was first put to use in the 1950 for staphylococci bacteria that were resistant to penicillin. It did not take long for a strain to emerge that was also resistant to methicillin.
A Look at MRSA in Companion Animals - MRSA is responsible for many infections in human healthcare centers. However, it is now showing up in the general population.
A Definition of MRSA - First off, you will probably want to know what MRSA stands for. It is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or Multiple Resistance Staphylococcus Aureus.
Your Pet Could Be a Carrier of MRSA - Staph infections have always been a concern in hospitals, particularly MRSA which is resistant to many antibiotic treatments. MRSA has also been showing up outside of the health care network, even in patients that have not recently been in a medical facility.
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