Staphylococcus aureus ( "staph" for short) is a common bacterium found in the nose and skin of 20% -30% of healthy individuals. This is the most common cause of minor skin infections like pimples and boils, and is generally treated with antibiotics. Staph infections that become resistant to antibiotics, is known by the acronym "MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus).

MRSA infections occur in two settings: hospital or medical facilitiesImmune competent persons, or it can occur in otherwise healthy people in society. This article will discuss the EU-acquired MRSA, which can occur in athletes.

1. What type of MRSA infections not caused by?

As mentioned earlier, Staph. aureus is a common cause of skin infections like pimples, boils and kitchen. Commonplaces of infection of hair follicles, so that the inner thighs, neck, buttocks, armpits and areas. Furthermore, downsizing andscratch to create portals for bacteria to penetrate the skin.

Most staph and MRSA infections occur in an area that is raised is:

to touch the hearts
red
painful
swollen

Treatment involves drainage of pus under sterile conditions in a medical office. Furthermore, the antibiotics prescribed.

2. How is MRSA spread?

MRSA is transmitted through the skin directly in contact with the skin, but can also be downloaded from the municipality, contaminated surfaces such as lockerhall benches, sports equipment, towels and razors. MRSA can live on surfaces for hours or days, depending on environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, structure of the surface (porous vs. non-porous), and battery chargers.

3. What athletes are prone to MRSA?

Sports that involve direct physical contact such as wrestling, football and hockey athletes compromised. Since the epidemic among members of other teams who have suffered physical contactarea, the transmission has occurred before or after playing with the handling or sharing of equipment and common services. Not all the athletes who touches a surface that has staph or MRSA infection you get one, but only a cut or abrasion, is in danger.

4. How do you protect yourself against MRSA is

If you can not take a shower after sport or exercise, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand wash
not party towels, soap,razors, and ice in an open container
avoid sharing equipment that comes in contact with skin
Wash uniforms, according to the instructions on the labels and dried in a drying phase, when possible, as this deadly bacterium
Use a barrier like a towel to the skin from contact with the banks in the changing rooms, saunas and steam baths protected
Disinfectant sprays provide commercial fitness centers to be used to clean equipment when you use
Always clean the cuts and scratches, as soonpossible and cover it with a clean bandage

5. How to prevent the spread of MRSA if

First and foremost, obtain medical attention if you have a skin infection. You perform "bathroom surgery" does not on yourself.
Complete each course of antibiotics by the service provider will be given.
Was always hands before and after changing the bandage to prevent the spread of bacteria to other surfaces.
Disposal of bonds by the bundle in a plastic bag and secure well.
Avoid personal topics, such as the above parties.
Wash sheets, towels and clothes that may come into contact with the infected area.

You can find more information about MRSA, visit the Centers for Disease Control.