logging in or signing up MRSA natorbator Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 2045 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (1) Added: May 10, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 2 Presentation Description A project of the MRSA infections Comments Posting comment... By: mdsjain (9 month(s) ago) thanks Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript MRSA Infection By Holly Parker : MRSA Infection By Holly Parker MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. What Is MRSA? : What Is MRSA? MRSA is a strain of staph infection caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It is resistant to many antibiotics that are commonly used. The infection is an abscess, which starts out looking like a pimple or in-grown hair. Can be simple or life-threatening. From Staph to MRSA : From Staph to MRSA Staph bacteria is a normal microbe carried in the air, on our bodies, etc. Normal staph bacteria has mutated through the years to be resistant against antibiotics. Commonly referred to as the “Super Bug.” How MRSA is Contracted : How MRSA is Contracted MRSA is spread by skin-to-skin contact, or contact with infected objects or surfaces. MRSA bacteria enters body through a cut, scrape, etc. 2 types of MRSA: health care-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) Health Care-Associated MRSA : Health Care-Associated MRSA HA-MRSA are MRSA infections that are spread in hospitals, nursing homes, and other places of health care. The most common type of MRSA. Usually affects older patients, or patients with weakened immune systems (average age is 68). Community-Associated MRSA : Community-Associated MRSA CA-MRSA is spread in close-contact areas, such as gyms, pools, army barracks, etc., and from skin-to-skin contact. Less common type (14% of MRSA cases) but it is on the rise. Affects younger people (average age is 23 years old) including people who are otherwise healthy. Symptoms : Symptoms A MRSA staph infection starts off looking like a small pimple, bug bite, or boil. It will grow quickly into a painful abscess. MRSA may lead to cellulitis, blood infections, meningitis, or pneumonia. Dangers of MRSA : Dangers of MRSA MRSA staph infections usually affect the skin, but sometimes it will spread to the bloodstream, and to other organs of the body. It can affect bones, joints, lungs, heart, etc., which are life-threatening cases. Mortality rate of 4%-10% of patients that are hospitalized due to MRSA. Treatment : Treatment Medical attention is strongly advised for any suspicion of staph or MRSA infections. Tests will be run to confirm MRSA. Infection can be lanced and drained. Antibiotics will be prescribed. Pets : Pets New studies have found that household cats and dogs may possibly harbor the CA-MRSA strains. May re-infect the owners. No obvious symptoms. Prevention : Prevention Prevention of MRSA is very important. Wash hands. Don’t share gym equipment, towels, razors, etc. Cover your own wounds with bandages so MRSA cannot be introduced. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
MRSA natorbator Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 2045 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (1) Added: May 10, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 2 Presentation Description A project of the MRSA infections Comments Posting comment... By: mdsjain (9 month(s) ago) thanks Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript MRSA Infection By Holly Parker : MRSA Infection By Holly Parker MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. What Is MRSA? : What Is MRSA? MRSA is a strain of staph infection caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It is resistant to many antibiotics that are commonly used. The infection is an abscess, which starts out looking like a pimple or in-grown hair. Can be simple or life-threatening. From Staph to MRSA : From Staph to MRSA Staph bacteria is a normal microbe carried in the air, on our bodies, etc. Normal staph bacteria has mutated through the years to be resistant against antibiotics. Commonly referred to as the “Super Bug.” How MRSA is Contracted : How MRSA is Contracted MRSA is spread by skin-to-skin contact, or contact with infected objects or surfaces. MRSA bacteria enters body through a cut, scrape, etc. 2 types of MRSA: health care-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) Health Care-Associated MRSA : Health Care-Associated MRSA HA-MRSA are MRSA infections that are spread in hospitals, nursing homes, and other places of health care. The most common type of MRSA. Usually affects older patients, or patients with weakened immune systems (average age is 68). Community-Associated MRSA : Community-Associated MRSA CA-MRSA is spread in close-contact areas, such as gyms, pools, army barracks, etc., and from skin-to-skin contact. Less common type (14% of MRSA cases) but it is on the rise. Affects younger people (average age is 23 years old) including people who are otherwise healthy. Symptoms : Symptoms A MRSA staph infection starts off looking like a small pimple, bug bite, or boil. It will grow quickly into a painful abscess. MRSA may lead to cellulitis, blood infections, meningitis, or pneumonia. Dangers of MRSA : Dangers of MRSA MRSA staph infections usually affect the skin, but sometimes it will spread to the bloodstream, and to other organs of the body. It can affect bones, joints, lungs, heart, etc., which are life-threatening cases. Mortality rate of 4%-10% of patients that are hospitalized due to MRSA. Treatment : Treatment Medical attention is strongly advised for any suspicion of staph or MRSA infections. Tests will be run to confirm MRSA. Infection can be lanced and drained. Antibiotics will be prescribed. Pets : Pets New studies have found that household cats and dogs may possibly harbor the CA-MRSA strains. May re-infect the owners. No obvious symptoms. Prevention : Prevention Prevention of MRSA is very important. Wash hands. Don’t share gym equipment, towels, razors, etc. Cover your own wounds with bandages so MRSA cannot be introduced.