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About 25-30% of people in the United States are colonized by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, commonly called staph. The colonized people the bacteria from the skin or nose, but the insects do not cause infection. Staphylococci are among the most frequent causes of skin infections like boils or impetigo (Table 1). The infections are easily treated with antibiotics, topically or orally, depending on the severity of infection.

MRSA (Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin) is a type of staph that is resistant aa-lactam antibiotics such as methicillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Although 25-30% of the population is colonized with staph, approximately 1% is colonized with MRSA (CDC, 2007).

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2007), staphylococci are the most common causes of skin infections and are a frequent cause pneumonia, surgical wound infections and systemic infections (Box 2). Most MRSA infections occur in hospitals or other areas of care. However, in recent years we have seen an increase of MRSA in the community.

The CDC investigated groups acquired MRSA in the community (CA-MRSA) and identified the following factors associated with the spread of MRSA:

1. Close skin to skin

2. Cuts and scrapes

3. Contact with objects and surfaces contaminated

4. Overcrowding

5. Poor hygiene

You can protect yourself and your family against infection with MRSA by practicing good hygiene (CDC, 2007):

1. Wash hands with soap and water

2. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer

3. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered until complete recovery

4. Avoid contact with sores of others and bandages

5. Do not share items personal as towels, razors, and clothing

When you find a grain (or a small group of buttons), which increases gradually ie you could see the redness, swelling, pus or fever and pimples start to grow, you should consult your service as soon as possible. If no drainage present during the visit, your provider of health care to determine where the bacteria causing culture infection, and treated with an antibiotic. Always remember that it may take 1-3 days of antibiotic to start working, so do not worry if not see any improvement within 1-2 days. However, it deteriorates at any time, or no improvement after 3 days of treatment, should return to your health care provider to reevaluation.

The culture results are accompanied by sensitivity tests. This means after identifying the bacteria that cause infections, laboratory technicians to ensure that antibiotics are effective against the microbe. The doctor will review your treatment after receiving the laboratory results and whether the antibiotic should be changed, he or she will contact you.

Although MRSA is resistant to many antibiotics, there are still some antibiotics that are effective against this bacterium. In addition to antibiotics orally, you provider of health care in May suggest a special shower gel to reduce the number of bacteria in the skin.

Once you remove staph infection, which may return. Always follow the instructions of your health while undergoing treatment provider, and take preventive measures after the infection has disappeared.

BOX 1.

Signs and symptoms of infection by staphylococcus

Impetigo – skin infection surface honey-colored crust blisters sometimes

"Damn it boils, infected hair follicles

Abscess-accumulation of pus under the skin red, hot to the touch, swollen, tender,

Anthrax infection over a larger abscess, usually with several openings in the skin

Cellulite soft tissue infection that usually begins as a pimple or insect bite: warm to the touch, red, swollen, tender

Sty-Eyelid infection

BOX 2.

Signs and symptoms of severe infection MRSA ***

Fever

Chills

Low blood pressure

Joint pain

Severe Headache

Shortness

Eruption on most body

*** If any of these symptoms are present, you should seek medical attention immediately.

References:

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2007). Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2007). Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_prevention.html

Dr. Hillary is a pediatric nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree in health promotion and risk reduction. She works as a pediatric clinician and writes for Plugged in Parents. Plugged In Parents provides up-to-date info on pediatric health, safety and nutrition along with movie reviews, recipes, tech-savvy tips, and a parent’s only forum. You can also contact Dr. Hillary for personal questions related to health and nutrition. Please visit http://www.pluggedinparents.com

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