When you were a child, you more than likely fell and scraped your knee. Your mother washed the wound, put some ointment on it, covered it with a band-aid, and with a magical kiss on the forehead you were on your way. You went back outside and continued playing with your friends. Today, the scenario has changed. What once could be treated with simple ointment and a band-aid is now turning into a potential life threatening illness. The super bug is Staphylococcus or Staph Infection.
Staph is a group of bacteria that when examined under a microscope resembles a cluster of grapes. Staph typically enters the body through a cut or wound, however it may also be acquired through contact with contaminated surfaces. Once prevalent in hospitals, Staph is beginning to spread throughout local communities at an alarming rate. The number of cases of Staph is of great concern, due to the fact that Staph is widely contagious and can prove to be fatal if left untreated.
The newest strain of Staph that is causing alarming concern is called Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, or MRSA. During the 1990’s, MRSA began to show up in hospitals. The drug, Methicillin was commonly prescribed to treat Staph infections, however the new strain is resistant to this treatment. MRSA has even proved fatal in some children. As MRSA began to spread, it continued to defy antibiotic treatments, and today it is the culprit behind many serious skin conditions.
It is important to realize that we come in contact with Staph every day. In fact, it is normally found inside of the nose as well as the skin. A strong immune system is the first line of defense against Staph and MRSA as well as good hygiene, however the super bug is appearing despite the best preventive methods. Typically, a person may think that they have an insect bite or a spider bite. They may begin to pick at it to try and make it go away. Before long, what was once believed to be an insect or spider bite grows into a large boil. At this point, it is imperative that you see your health care provider for treatment immediately. The boil will need to be lanced and drained, and while under your health care provider’s care, you should recover fine. The danger is when the Staph spreads to other parts of the body and causes damage to organs. Once internal, Staph is invasive and can prove fatal.
MRSA is not only found in hospitals. It is now being referred to as Community-Associated MRSA or CA-MRSA. This strain of Staph is found in hospitals, prisons, athletes, schools, and in the military. When in previous years Staph was associated with hospitals and nursing homes, the average age of the infected patient was 68. Today, CA-MRSA is infecting people in their twenties as well as infants and children.
It is important to realize that there are still antibiotics that are used to treat CA-MRSA and other forms of super bugs. Therefore, it is imperative to get proper medical attention if you have a wound, boil, or cut that fails to heal properly.
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The report is available here.
Comment by Marie — November 12, 2007 @ 2:01 pm