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Frequently Asked Questions about MRSA
What is MRSA?
MRSA or Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus is an antibiotic resistant strain of staph bacteria.
How do people become infected with MRSA?
25% to 30% of the population has staph on their skin or in their nose. Approximately 1% is colonized with MRSA. Infections occur most frequently in athletic locker rooms, hospitals and healthcare facilities among people with weakened immune systems andsurgical wounds.*
What is CA–MRSA?
Community Acquired MRSAoccurs outside hospital and healthcare facilities on otherwise healthy people where crowding occurs such as schools or prisons. Infections usually manifest in the form of skin infections or boils. CA–MRSA is potentially the most dangerous strain of the bacteria.
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How does CA–MRSA Spread?
Factors that have been associated with the spread of CA–MRSAskin infections include: close skin-to-skin contact, openings in the skin such as cuts or abrasions, contaminated items and surfaces, crowded living conditions, and poor hygiene.
Preventing The Spread and Infection of MRSA
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends following the 5 C’s forcontrolling the spread of MRSA. Crowding, Contact, Compromised skin,Contaminated items and surfaces, and Cleanliness.
Crowding and Contact: MRSA is transmitted most frequently by direct skin-to-skin contact or contact with shared items or surfaces that have come into contact with MRSA.
Compromised Skin: Skin lesions are the primary source of MRSA infections. Open wounds should be covered with dry clean bandages to prevent exposure to the MRSAbacteria.
Contaminated items: Cleaning contaminated equipment and surfaces with detergent-based cleaners or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectant cleaners is effective at removing MRSAfrom the environment.
Cleanliness: Wash hands frequently with soap and warm wateror use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, especially after changing the bandage or touching an infected wound. Clothing should be washed in hot water (160 degrees) using laundry detergent and bleach and dried on high heat to kill the bacteria. *Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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