MRSA Infections: Symptoms and Transmission


MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) infections can lead to painful and swollen boils with pus-filled bumps located on various parts of the body including the
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Slide1MRSAMRSA Is it serious? Is it serious?
Slide2Infections caused by MRSABoils – red, swollen, painful, pus bump Located back of neck groin buttock, armpit, beard of men, visible skin trauma (cuts and abrasions)
Slide3How is MRSA Transmitted Direct skin to skin contact Contact with shared items or surfaces that have come in contact with infected with someone else’s infection (towels, used bandages)
Slide4Settings where MRSA Skin InfectionsOccur Factors that make it easier for MRSA to spread 5 C’s Crowding Contact – skin to skin Compromised skin (cuts or abrasions) Contaminated items and surfaces Cleanliness ( lack of)
Slide55 C’s common locations Schools Dormitories Military barracks Households Correctional Facilities Daycare centers ANYWHERE
Slide6Protect yourself from MRSA Good hygiene – wash hands with soap and water, alcohol-based hand sanitizer, showering after exercises Cover cuts or abrasions Avoid sharing personal items Use a barrier between skin and shared equipment ( weight bench) Clean environment ( wipe off frequently touched surfaces.)
Slide7MRSA INFECTIONPictures