does MRSA ever go away after being treated for it? or is it like LUPUS?

Answer 1

MRSA stands for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus ..that means the staphylococcus aureus bacteria is resistant to common antibiotics like penicillin, erythromycin and ampicillin...so a special antibiotic like vancomycin is used instead...lupus is systemic lupus erythromatosis it is an autoimmune disorder afftecing women more than men..in fair skinned ppl u will see a characteristic butterfly shaped rash on the face, they are photosensitive which means they cant stand in the sun too long, they r prone for joint pain and some renal problems too...since lupus is an autoimmune disorder it affect any organ or system in the body...whereas MRSA is jus a very stubborn stap. aureus bacteria requiring a stronger antibiotic...it will go away if treated properly..lupus is usually treated wit steroids...

Answer 2

What is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)?
Some staph bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. MRSA is a type of staph that is resistant to antibiotics called beta-lactams. Beta-lactam antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. While 25% to 30% of the population is colonized with staph, approximately 1% is colonized with MRSA.

Who gets staph or MRSA infections?
Staph infections, including MRSA, occur most frequently among persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and dialysis centers) who have weakened immune systems. These healthcare-associated staph infections include surgical wound infections, urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections, and pneumonia.

What is community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)?
Staph and MRSA can also cause illness in persons outside of hospitals and healthcare facilities. MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who have not been recently (within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as dialysis, surgery, catheters) are know as CA-MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people.

How common are staph and MRSA infections?
Staph bacteria are one of the most common causes of skin infection in the United States and are a common cause of pneumonia, surgical wound infections, and bloodstream infections. The majority of MRSA infections occur among patients in hospitals or other healthcare settings; however, it is becoming more common in the community setting. Data from a prospective study in 2003, suggests that 12% of clinical MRSA infections are community-associated, but this varies by geographic region and population.

Answer 3

Yes you can get rid off MRSA but only if you are young, healthy etc. Having said that, it doesn't meand that you cannot be a carrier. I've seen it happen times enough on the wards.

Answer 4

yes, MRSA does go away after treatment...you have to get re-swabbed though to know if you are MRSA free.

Answer 5

nope