Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, also known as MRSA and they are bacteria which cause MRSA infection. They are very dangerous bacteria which can be fatal if not detected on time. However they can be dormant in your body and cause no harm. They are found in various parts of the body like the nose, genital parts, skin, mouth, anus and many others. They become active when your body’s immunity is down. The first sign is a boil and gets worse as the bacteria get into the blood stream and in the bones too. This disease is also contagious and can be passed from one person to another.
Staphylococcus bacteria are common in people whose immunity is low. This includes patients of diabetes, lung disease, vascular disease and cancer. The common symptoms are skin blisters, swelling, and a lot of pain in affected area, boils and formation of pus.
MRSA spreads from one person to another and these bacteria do not go away completely after treatment. This means that the bacteria can affect the victim again if they get favorable place to grow. People who have been victims of MRSA should avoid coming into contacts with infected patients. Below are some the ways in which MRSA can be passed from one person to another:
· By simply touching and getting close to some who is infected by MRSA
· Using contaminated accessories or any other items that have been used by someone suffering from MRSA
· Touching or trying drain the MRSA wound
MRSA is resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics like oxacillin and penicillin. They do work when treating these bacteria and that makes treatment for MRSA quite hard. One should complete a given dose because failure to do that the bacteria can become resistant. Most doctors prescribe powerful antibiotics. The body immunity also helps to fight this disease but in some cases the patient has to undergo a surgery. This is done to drain pus from the wounds which allows them to heal. Surgical treatment is restricted to patients who are suffering from diabetes.
One should be cautious to avoid getting infected with MRSA. Keep distance from anyone who is suffering from MRSA and avoid things that have been used by sick people. Any wound should be cleaned and taken to hospital on time to avoid complicated infections. Eat healthy foods and drink to flush out toxins in your body
