MRSA: the Silent Killer - Are You at Risk? by C. Bailey-Lloyd/Lady Camelot

* How is MRSA treated?

According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), "...MRSA are susceptible to several antibiotics." However, in recent times, certain strains of MRSA are resistant to often-used Vancomycin antibiotic.

In closing, MRSA is a preventable infection if good hygiene and isolation procedures are strictly observed. Having experienced MRSA first-hand with a close, family member, I have physically seen the life-threatening effects of this super-bug. On one hand, MRSA is a harmless germ, but on the other, it can render severe illness and even death. Speak to your healthcare providers about MRSA and ask what preventive measures are being taken to keep MRSA contained. The best way to prevent MRSA, is to be properly informed. Knowledge is key.

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C. Bailey-Lloyd/Lady Camelot

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References:

* CDC: [The Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA - www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/aresist/mrsafq.htm] MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Fact Sheet

* Health Protection Agency [London - www.hpa.org.uk] : Pamphlet - MRSA: Information for Patients (referred by Dr. Mark C. Enright, Senior Research Fellow, Royal Society University Research Fellow, (Univ. Biological Safety Officer), Dept. of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, United Kingdom]

* New Scientist.com - Report: MRSA deaths up 15-fold in a decade, [www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994723]

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MRSA: the Silent Killer - Are You at Risk? © 2004 - All Rights Reserved
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