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RSA is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus
Aureus, a strain of staph infection that has become one of
the most dangerous bugs in existence today. MRSA was born
of ordinary staphylococcus aureus that has acquired immunity
from normal broad-spectrum antibiotics. First appearing in
the 1960s because of the misuse of antibiotic medication,
MRSA was found only before in medical care facilities as the
bacteria developed in patients with compromised immune systems.
Now, the MRSA bacteria has jumped out of these medical facilities
and is very much present in communities, affecting the general
health and welfare of healthy individuals in the population.
Ordinarily, the staphylococcus bacteria reside on the skin
or the nasal passage of everyone. An infection arises when
the bacteria enters through a break of the skin. When the
bacteria embed itself under the skin, the bacteria multiply
resulting in swelling, redness and pain. As the infection
spreads, the area becomes filled with pus, abscess and even
water. Some other times, the infection presents itself as
small reddish bumps that are filled with liquid. The normal
course of treatment for boils is going to the doctor to lancet
the boil and release the pus. The important part of it is
to avoid spreading the pus to the area around it to prevent
contamination and eventual infection. This act together with
antibiotics would surely cure the staphylococcus infection
in no time.
MRSA infections on the other hand are a different sort altogether.
This kind of bacteria has become immune to normal antibiotics.
This immunity allows that infection to spread unabated resulting
in many complications such as sepsis, endocarditis, pneumonia
and meningitis. In order to manage the infection, the treatment
for MRSA consists of highly specialized antibiotics called
Streptogramins. Though proven effective, there were problems
identified with the use of the said specialized drug. These
include muscle pain, fatigue and overall lethargy and in some
serious cases, chest pain and diarrhea. If the individual
taking the drug has a history of liver disease, then taking
the drug may result in further liver complications.
Another kind of medicine has also been widely use to combat
the effects of MRSA is Linezolid. Though proven effective,
there are some side effects to this course of treatment of
MRSA. The condition of pancytopenia presents itself, as the
blood composition exhibits a lower number of white and blood
red cells including the platelet count. Another side effect
to Linezolid is myelosuppression or a decrease in overall
bone marrow activity, anemia and low platelet count called
thrombocytopenia.
The fight against MRSA is an ongoing battle. One of the most
promising avenues for treatment of MRSA is photomedicine.
In this course of treatment, light therapy is used to kill
the bacteria while other naturally occurring medication are
being examined for their curative properties. The experimental
therapies taken together with preventive action is still the
best way for treatment of MRSA. The preventive actions needed
include improvement of personal hygiene, boosting of one’s
immune system and avoidance of known MRSA hotspots in your
community.
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