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reply posted on 28-10-2008 @ 04:24 PM by mrsdudara
WebMD

Small Outbreak of Zyvox-Resistant MRSA
Spanish Hospital Has Cases of MRSA That Won't Respond to Antibiotic of Last Resort
By Charlene Laino
WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDOct. 27, 2008 (Washington, D.C.) -- Call it an outbreak of the "superbug of superbugs." For what researchers believe is the first time, there's been a small cluster of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that failed to respond to Zyvox. That's an antibiotic that can be used as a last resort when others fail.


Here is an update on the MRSA activity. There apparently are cases of this here in the US and in the UK as well. My local news station brought it to my attention this morning. The link is at the top.


reply posted on 28-10-2008 @ 04:40 PM by mrsdudara
Here is another interesting read from USAToday

USAtoday
MRSA usually is resistant only to penicillin-type drugs. But 10% of the 824 samples checked also could evade clindamycin, tetracycline, Bactrim or other antibiotics.


That is a paragraph from the middle of the report. There is a lot of the same old thing in there, but the important findings this week are what is being talked about in the above clip. 10% of the samples are resistant to some of the toughest antibiotics we have.

In the post above this, 12 reports of MRSA within a tight time period. 9 of those had the same strain, which marked the first time they were able to record a cluster verifing it being transfered from person to person. They were eventually able to find an antibiotic that worked, unfortunatly 1/2 of the patients did not make it.


reply posted on 30-10-2008 @ 11:00 AM by mrsdudara
reply to post by Amniodarone


I was not aware of that, thanks for bringing it up. Do you know specifically what type of strep it is or any other information that would be of use so I can research it?



One of the things that worried me about that Strep strain they found in Mexico, is how quickly it was able to mutate. Couple that with it now being contagious, this is a real worrisome superbug. Am I mistaken or is all strep in general an intellegent warrior in the 'bug' area?

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reply posted on 30-10-2008 @ 09:27 PM by Amniodarone
Originally posted by mrsdudara
reply to post by Amniodarone


I was not aware of that, thanks for bringing it up. Do you know specifically what type of strep it is or any other information that would be of use so I can research it?



One of the things that worried me about that Strep strain they found in Mexico, is how quickly it was able to mutate. Couple that with it now being contagious, this is a real worrisome superbug. Am I mistaken or is all strep in general an intellegent warrior in the 'bug' area?

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Here is a study from the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy on Pencillian resistant Strep. It only concerns Strep Pneumoniae, but cross resistance has been confirmed in simple strep infections of the throat. As some of you know, its not the Strep throat that is so dangerous, its the body's reaction to the infection and the antibodies that it forms that is the danger. These antibodies are responsible for heart damage, kidney damage, and PANDUS. Having a MDR (Multi drug resistant) strain of Strep is particularly worrisome, especially for our children.

LINK


reply posted on 10-12-2008 @ 06:48 PM by Sunner
reply to post by retroviralsounds
You seem to be knowledgeable regarding MRSA. Maybe you can answer a question for me. If you have had MRSA; does it make you an carrier?
I had it in December 2006. Then had surgery this past summer & my chart was flagged stating that I was a carrier. I an really concerned about this. I wld hate to know that my family or patients acquire this b/c of me. I take extra precautions for me & them. But.....


reply posted on 12-12-2008 @ 03:23 PM by Sunner
reply to post by retroviralsounds


Thanks that is what I was thinking. Just didn't understand why it was made an issue. What do you mean by to knowledgeable?


reply posted on 12-12-2008 @ 03:56 PM by spookjr
reply to post by retroviralsounds
I have first hand experience with MRSA. Someone very close to me somehow contracted the infection and the results were horrifying. When this first occured the doctors had no clue as to what the heck was going on.
As the infection spread it manifested itself with horrible and extraordinarily painful sores. One of the possible explanations for the infection prior to the correct diagnosis was necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh eating bacteria. No antibiotic was effective and I began to fear for my loved ones' life.
Finally the correct diagnosis came about and a course of Vancomicin was administered. Also surgery was required to remove a large portion of infected flesh. This person eventually recovered but has terrible scarring from the experience.
MRSA is an very serious problem that is getting worse every day and much more research is required to eradicate it.
Also it was my understanding that a person who has been infected with MRSA is a carrier for life.



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reply posted on 13-12-2008 @ 07:10 PM by MischeviousElf
The CDC or Centres for Disease Control in the US has in september 08 just pumped Millions into funding on education for the community in trying to stop this spread:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today launched a national campaign to teach parents how to keep their children safe from skin infections caused by the potentially dangerous bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

MRSA, a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics, has been in the news because it can cause severe infections in health care settings, such as hospitals. But parents may not be aware that it can also cause skin infections in otherwise healthy people who haven’t recently been hospitalized.

The National MRSA Education Initiative is aimed at highlighting specific actions parents can take to protect themselves and their families. CDC estimates that Americans visit doctors more than 12 million times per year for skin infections typical of those caused by staph bacteria. In some areas of the country, more than half of the skin infections are MRSA.


CDC

I can see a day soon with alcohol gels in nearly every building and community area.

And even though we have to stop this bug, by being over cautious dont we also reduce the strength of the next generations Immune System as they have been kept away from viral/bacterial agents when young that their body can then fight off, as it "knows" the invader later in life..

A double edged sword if you ask me.

Elf.


reply posted on 14-12-2008 @ 11:53 AM by Sunner
reply to post by mrsdudara
Thanks, I appreciate that. It has concerned me since one of the top Neurosurgeons in Atlanta labeled me!
One of the things I wonder about is does ever having MRSA make you more or less susceptible to acquiring it again?


reply posted on 14-12-2008 @ 04:26 PM by mrsdudara
Here is a great link for some information MN State Health Dept.


There are two ways you can have MRSA.

You can have an active infection. An active infection means you have symptoms. This is usually aboil, a sore, or an infected cut that is red, swollen, or pus-filled.
You can be a carrier. If you are a carrier you do not have symptoms that you can see, but you still have MRSA bacteria living in your nose or on your skin. If you are a carrier, your doctor may say that you are colonized. These words - “carrier” and “colonized” - mean the same thing.
MRSA Diagnosis
Will I always have MRSA?

Many people with active infections are treated effectively, and no longer have MRSA.
However, sometimes MRSA goes away after treatment and comes back several times.
If MRSA infections keep coming back again and again, your doctor can help you figure out the reasons you keep getting them.


I will edit this post with some more info in a moment.

Ok, here is one from the CDC. It is about a football team that continued to have players come down with MRSA. It talks all about carriers and explains it well.
CDC

Here is another link. I did a serch on the CDC website on MRSA Carriers and found quite a few links. SO This link is to the page that gives you a list of websites to read.
CDC



Basicly, what I am reading is that a carrier is someone who has the MRSA infection in their nasal passages, but shows no symptoms. Therefore they never seek treatment. The infection will not go away unless it is properly treated. Since that person does not know, then they just continue spreading it around to everyone else even themselves. From what I have read, you do not build up an immunity to this like you would the chicken pox for example.

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