Mrsa or Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections

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MRSA or Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections Karen Grissom Table of Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Literature Review 5 Microbiology 6 Epidemiology 7 Clinical Presentation 7 Treatment 8 Prevention 9 Conclusions and Recommendations 10 References 12 Abstract Among the many bacterial skin infections that affect human beings, none have gained as much recognition or public awareness in recent years as the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. There have been numerous reports of serious infection and even death from these bacteria and the public and health care system are now in a state of alert to tackle this relatively new threat. The vast majority of MRSA infections are skin infections, although any organ system can be affected. Thus, this research paper aims to discuss the microbiology, epidemiology and clinical presentation of MRSA. Moreover it will also provide a brief discussion on the treatment and preventive aspects of MRSA. MRSA or Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections Introduction Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an infection that is hard to cure. Doctors and nurses sometimes call it MRSA or "Mursa" for short (Boyce, 2009). People normally carry all sorts of germs inside their body and on their skin. The body usually controls these germs, so they do no harm. About 1 in 3 people have a germ on their skin called “staph.” In these people, staph usually causes no problems. But if they get a cut or a scrape, the germ can cause an infection. A staph infection can be mild, and affect only the skin. But if the infection goes deeper into the body, it can be very serious. These more serious infections tend to happen in young children, older adults, and people who cannot fight infection well. One especially

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