2007-03-01 15:26:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Are you referring to MRSA?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. 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.
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.
2007-03-01 15:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should be noted that MRSA is contracted by touching someone who is already infected, coming in contact with infected sputum and airborne particles. This is often a problem in people who have longterm illnesses that have required lengthy stays in health care facilities.
2007-03-01 15:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by mkthefiregirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MRSA - stay away from it. it is highly contagious and needs antibiotic treatment.
2007-03-01 15:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋