MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is the image of staphylococcus. Many people have staphylococci on their skin and nose. These bacteria are not usually damaged. However, when staphylococci penetrate the body through cuts, scraps, or other open wounds, they can cause skin infections. Most STAPH skin infections are small and heal automatically after treatment with antibiotics.
MRSA bacteria are distinguished from other staphylococci. In normal staphylococcal infections, drugs kill the disease-causing bacteria and prevent them from growing back; in MRSA infections, the drugs usually used to cure the staphylococcal infection do not. The bacteria are not killed; they continue to grow. When ordinary drugs do not work in bacterial infections, this is commonly referred to as drug stability. Drug stability makes it difficult to cure certain bacterial infections. Each year, 3 million people in the United States are infected with resistant microorganisms and more than 35, 000 people die from these infections.
In the past, MRSA infections occurred primarily in patients admitted to hospitals. Today, MRSA is increasingly common in healthy individuals. Transmission can spread from person to person or through contact with objects contaminated with the bacteria. It is not spread through the air, such as cold and flu germs. However, you can get MRSA if you share personal objects such as clean towels or shavers. You can also get infection if you have personal contact with someone who has an infected wound. This can occur when large numbers of people are in close proximity, such as in a lab dorm, dressing room, or combat soldier.
A MRSA test MRSA bacteria are sought in wounds, nostrils, or other body water samples; MRSA can be treated with special, powerful antibiotics; if MRSA remains untreated, it can lead to serious illness and death.
Other names: MRSA screening, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening.
What are they used for?
This test They are usually used to determine if MRSA is present. The test They can also be used to determine if MRSA infection has been successfully treated.
Why is MRSA needed? test ?
You may need this test If there are signs of MRSA infection. Signs depend on where the infection is located. Most MRSA infections are contained to the skin, but the bacteria can spread to the bloodstream, non-spinal, and other organs.
MRSA can appear as a skin rash; the rash caused by MRSA looks like reddish, swollen bumps on the skin. Some people can confuse a skin rash caused by MRSA with a spider bite. Infected areas can still
- Feel warm
- be painful
Symptoms of MRSA infection in the bloodstream or other parts of the body include
What happens with MRSA test ?
The caregiver understands that water samples of wounds, nose, blood, and urine Procedures have the opportunity to make the right connections.
Wound Monster:
- The health care professional understands the monster in your wound room with the help of special swabs.
Nasal smear:
- The doctor places a special swab in one of your two nostrils and turns it to collect the monster.
Blood test :
- The physician will collect a blood sample from a vein in your arm.
Urine test :
- The physician will apply a sterile urine sample to the cup as directed by the physician.
After your test The sample will be sent for laboratory study. It almost tests 24-48 hours to obtain results. This is because it takes time to grow enough bacteria to be detected. However new test Cobas Vivodx MRSA. test may give faster results. The test This is done with a nasal wab and can detect mrsa bacteria in as little as 5 hours.
Talk to your doctor and see if it is a good choice for you. new test It will be a good choice for you.
Do I need to do anything to prepare for MRSA? the test ?
No, you do not need to do anything to prepare for MRSA. test .
There are risks associated with it. the test ?
There is very little risk of ingesting a wound, smear, or urine sample. test .
Applying a wound can be a little painful. Taking a nasal swab can be a little uncomfortable. These effects are usually mild and short-lived.
Very little risk of bleeding. test . You may experience slight soreness and bruising in the area where the needle was inserted, but most signs disappear quickly.
What do the results mean?
If the results are favorable, it means you have mRSA. Treatment depends on how serious the infection is. For serious skin infections, the physician can clean, drain, and close the wound. Antibiotics can be applied to the wound or taken internally. Some medications are still effective for some infections caused by MRSA.
In more serious cases, you may need to go to a clinic and be treated intravenously with a strong antibiotic.
Is there anything else I should know about MRSA? tests ?
The following steps can reduce the risk of infection by MRSA
- Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water.
- Keep cuts and scrapes clean and closed until completely healed.
- Do not share personal objects such as clean towels or razor blades.
Steps can be taken to reduce resistant infections. Drug resistance occurs when people misuse drugs. To prevent drug resistance
- Take medications according to prescription and inevitably end drug therapy, even after feeling better than others.
- Do not use drugs if you do not have a bacterial infection. Drugs do not work for viral infections.
- Do not use medications prescribed for someone else.
- Do not use old or leftover medications.
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