抗生素PPT课件（英文精品）Information on Staphlococcus aureus and Resistant Staphlococcus aureus （MRSA）.pptVIP

Information on Staphlococcus aureus and Resistant Staphlococcus aureus (MRSA) Prepared by: Kathryn Billings Background information on Staphlococcus aureus Commonly called “Staph” Staph is a bacteria normally found on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. 25-30% of the populations carry the bacteria without becoming ill. “Staph” can cause: minor skin infections- (e.g. pustules, small boils) that can be treated without antibiotics. Serious skin infections Bloodstream infections Pneumonia History on “Staph” Used to be associated with ill persons in health-care institutions. The bacteria have become resistant to various antibiotics (e.g. Methicillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureus). MRSA is a special methicllin resistant strain of “staph” Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)- a common cause of skin and soft tissue infections occurring in previously healthy adults and children who have not had prior contact with health-care settings. Compare and Contrast: Staph vs. MRSA Staph MRSA Spread by direct skin to skin contact Spread by direct skin to skin contact Spread by sharing items like towels and sports equipment Spread by sharing items like towels and sports equipment Can cause skin infections Can cause skin infections Can cause serious illness Can cause serious illness Can be on someone’s skin or in their nose without causing infections Can be on someone’s skin or in their nose without causing infections Can heal without treatment Can heal without treatment Common : 25-30% of population is colonized at any one time Less Common, but increasing When treatment is needed, most staph are not resistant to commonly used antibiotics, so can be treated with antibiotics more easily. When treatment is needed, MRSA is resistant to certain, commonly used antibiotics, so must be treated with other kinds of antibiotics. Signs and Symptoms of MRSA Pimples, boils, or rashes Often contains pus May feel itchy or warm May be swollen or red If a red, swollen