mrsa

MRSA is a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to antibiotics, which may lead to its popularity as a tag. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is the bacteria responsible.

Because MRSA is resistant to antibiotics, it is sometimes referred to as a "superbug."  Although MRSA is antibiotic-resistant, it can usually be treated with vancomycin. Recently, however, some strains of MRSA have developed some resistance to vancomycin, making it even more difficult to treat.

Most MRSA infections arise in hospitals or other health care facilities, but "community-associated" infections have been on the rise and are responsible for serious skin and soft-tissue infections and a serious form of pneumonia.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “mrsa”

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  Google Search Records Can Track the Spread of MRSA
  Google Search records can somewhat identify the spread of MRSA
  by tekbull / on May 23, 2011
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  Bedbugs Plus MRSA Should Not Equal Panic
  MRSA found by researchers in three bedbugs. Should we panic?
  by dhdo411 / on May 12, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “mrsa”

 

• I feel Like Dancing!! MRSA Infection

  
  Pop That Zit — Authority: 119
  Photographic catalog showing the progression of a woman’s MRSA infection from December 5, 2011 thru January 9, 2012. Despite being admitted to the hospital fairly quickly, the aggressive antibiotic IV treatments were not working, and she underwent surgery on December 7th. Very well presented chronicle – nice ...
  3 days ago

• Retail Meat Products Found To Contain High Levels Of MRSA Bacteria

  
  Health News and Views — Authority: 140
  Retail pork products in the United States have a higher prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA) than previously identified, according to new research by the University of Iowa College of Public Health and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy…
  5 days ago

• Use Of Antimicrobial Scrubs May Reduce Bacterial Burden On Health Care Worker Apparel

  
  Health News and Views — Authority: 140
  The use of antimicrobial impregnated scrubs combined with good hand hygiene is effective in reducing the burden of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) on health care workers’ apparel and may potentially play a role in decreasing the risk of MRSA transmission to patients, according to a new study from ...
  6 days ago

• Detecting Staph Infections With Mass Spectrometry

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 682
  Researchers have designed a new laboratory test that can quickly identify the bacterium that causes Staphylococcus aureus infections. The findings have been published in the January issue of the journal Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. The researchers, from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for ...
  1 week ago

• Antibiotic Resistance: Why It Matters

  
  Medical Center of Lewisville — Authority: 94
  Chances are, you’ve been prescribed an antibiotic at some time during your life. In fact, you might think you should be prescribed antibiotics every time you’re feeling cold or flu symptoms. Antibiotic use is widespread and as a result, infectious organisms have adapted to become more resistant to antibiotics. ...
  1 week ago

• What lurks beneath

  
  The Olive Press — Authority: 430
  Sharing everything from pens to shopping trolleys can help spread potentially dangerous germs
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• Don’t bug me!

  
  Womans World — Authority: 442
  Bugs and bacteria. We are surrounded by bugs, bacteria and germs. Some are good for us and some not so good. With so many outbreaks of viruses and bacteria related issues in what is supposed to be a clean environment – the hospital this is the last place you would expect to go in for one treatment and come out ...
  1 week ago

• Natural remedy safety tips for children

  
  MRSA Treatment - Natural Solutions and Prevention for MRSA and Staph Infections — Authority: 94
  Which herbal remedies for MRSA are safe for kids? How should natural methods be adjusted for Staph and MRSA infection in children ? There are hundreds of herbal products and remedies with limited or no safety studies for use with children. And, some herbs and natural products are best avoided for babies and small ...
  2 weeks ago

• Hospitals report to fight infections

  
  FierceHealthcare — Authority: 576
  Following state law, hospitals in California reported cases of healthcare-associated infections (HAI), including central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and clostridium difficile infections (CDI), according to new data from the California ...
  2 weeks ago

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