Staph and MRSA

Question 1

MRSA=

Answer 1

methilicillin resistant staph aureus

Question 2

symptoms of MRSA=

Answer 2

absess with puss

boils (skin infections)

can also travel the blood stream and go to many places

Question 3

Treatment of MRSA=

Answer 3

penillcillin was good to use, but now MRSA is resistant

so vancomysin is used; but it is being seen that MRSA is gaining resistances to this as well.

Question 4

MRSA is resistant to? which is caused by?

Answer 4

MRSA is resistant to beta-lactem antibiotics

cause from unnecessary antibiotic use

Question 5

Prevention of MRSA=

Answer 5

in both the hospital and community settings washing yours hands frequently and using alcohol sanitizers

Question 6

Vancomysin intermediate and Vancomysin resistant staph is from?

Answer 6

having MRSA before

exposure to vancomysin

and tubes being placed within the body