Skin Infections and MRSA

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Skin Infections and MRSA

Contents of this Article

What is S. aureus and MRSA
Who Gets it?
What's it Look Like?
Who's at Increased Risk?
MRSA Diagnosis

Treatment for Staph and MRSA Infections
Prevention of Staph or MRSA Skin Infections
Can I Get a Staph or MRSA Infection at a Health Club?
History of S. aureus and MRSA
Common Skin Infections Caused By Staph

Who's at Increased Risk for CA-MRSA or MRSA Infections?

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has investigated clusters of CA-MRSA (Community-Associated MRSA) skin infections among athletes, military recruits, children, Pacific Islanders, Alaskan Natives, Native Americans, men who have sex with men, and prisoners.

Factors that have been associated with the spread of MRSA skin infections include:

Close skin-to-skin contact
Openings in the skin such as cuts or abrasions
Contaminated items and surfaces
Crowded living conditions
Poor hygiene

References:
1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - www.cdc.gov/
2) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - www3.niaid.nih.gov/