Wanted: Superbug MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
Mug Shots:
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Typically confined to skin Can also penetrate into the body, causing potentially life-threatening infections in bones, joints, surgical wounds, the bloodstream, heart valves and lungs Bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans
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Skin contact with a contaminated object
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Humans- Most commonly found in people who have weak immune systems and are in hospitals
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25-30% of our population carries staph infection in its nose Usually enters body through cuts and other wounds
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Symptoms
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Skin infections, such as boils, abscesses, or cellulitis Skin may be red or tender May develop a cough
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Treatment ° Vancomycin or other antibiotics that have proved effective against particular strains
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Prevention ° Proper hygiene, sanitizing personal tools, appropriate antibiotic use