MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or (MRSA) is one infection that a lot of people dont hear about but is also one that is getting more and more people infected. MRSA is an organism known for causing skin infections, in addition to many other types of infections.MRSA was first noted in 1961, about two years after the antibiotic methicillin was initially used to treat S. aureus and other infectious bacteria. In recent years the gene has continued to evolve so that many MRSA strains are currently resistant to several different antibiotics. S. aureus is sometimes termed "superbug" because of its ability to become resistant to several antibiotics. A lot of known people to have caught this infection are those who work in hospitals. But it is becoming more apt to be caught outside of hospitals.

Some symptoms of this disease are, cellulitis, boils,abscesses, sty, carbuncles and impetigo.

There are two ways that people become infected with MRSA. One is physical contact with someone who is infected or is a carrierof MRSA. Second is for people to physically contact MRSA on any objects such as door handles, floors, sinks, or towels that have been touched by a MRSA-infected person only if you have an abrasion or cut can the infection get to you.

I bet your wondering if you can die from MRSA? Well the answer is yes. Kaisernetwork.org says that "about 1.2 million hospitalized patients have MRSA, and the mortality rate is estimated to be between 4%-10%."

There are plenty of sources to get more information of this infection. I chose this because i believe that there are way too many diseases out there that people are not carefull about and need to be informed about. MRSA is one that is new to me and one that i think should be shared.