MRSA

Question 1

What are the risk factors for MRSA ?

Answer 1

IDDM
HIV
Haemodialysis
Skin damage (Pressure sores)

Question 2

What kind of infection is MRSA ?

Answer 2

Healthcare associated infection or community acquired infection.

Question 3

What are the signs and symptoms ?

Answer 3

Deep seated abscesses
Osteomyelitis
Infective endocarditis
Wound

Question 4

How would you diagnose it ?

Answer 4

Microscopy and cultures of wounds.
Blood cultures. 
Repeat blood cultures 72 hours after commencing therapy. 
Imaging.
Transthoracic endocardiography (TOE).

Question 5

What is the basis of treatment for MRSA ?

Answer 5

Antibiotic therapy: Vancomycin.

Source identification and clearance.