Where is MRSA found and what is the treatment?

This article gives information about the common places MRSA is found and the treatment for MRSA.      http://www.patient.co.uk/health/MRSA.htm

Who gets MRSA?

·         People who are hospitalized are more likely to get MRSA, especially if they have been in the hospital for a length of time. Patients who are very ill or have wounds/open sores are more prone to get MRSA.  Urinary catheters and tubes going into veins sometimes are contaminated by MRSA and can lead to urine or blood infection.

·         MRSA can affect you in two ways; either you are a carrier of MRSA or have an infection caused by MRSA.

What is MRSA colonization?

·         MRSA colonization is when MRSA grows in or on your body with no signs or symptoms of an infection.

·         The most common place for colonization is armpits, nostrils, skin, throat, and urine.

·         MRSA colonization can later develop in your body and spread to other people.

What is the treatment for MRSA?

·         Treated with antibiotics. Although most antibiotics will not be effective. Many MRSA infections can only be treated with antibiotics that need to be given directly into the vein.

·         The course of treatment is often for several weeks.