MRSA
What is MRSA and how does someone get it?
MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The term is used to describe a number of strains of the bacteria which are resistant to numerous antibiotics. MRSA is found on skin and is usually transmitted through direct human to human contact, but it can also be airborne.
What does MRSA look like/how do you know if you have MRSA?
Symptoms of MRSA are red, swollen, and painful areas on the skin, leaking of pus or other fluids from the site, fever, skin abscess, and warmth around the infected area.
What to do if you think you have MRSA?
If you think you have MRSA, visit the Wellness Center or see an Infectious Disease Specialist immediately to get proper antibiotic treatments. The closest IDS Specialist can be found at St. Peters Hospital located at 2475 E Broadway St
Helena, MT
What to do to prevent getting MRSA
To prevent getting MRSA: use proper hand-washing techniques such as washing for 15 seconds minimum, try to avoid unnecessary contacts with patients in hospitals, and don't walk on floors bare-footed.
For More Information About MRSA, go to:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10634.php
http://www.mrsainfection.org/protecting-against-mrsa.php
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