Staph, or "staphylococcus aureus", is a common bacteria of the skin that can exist on even the healthiest of people. About 25% to 30% of individuals are colonized by the bacteria, which means that they have some form of presence of Staph on the body, but are unaffected by the bacteria. Other than in the nose, colonization can occur in other areas on the body such as the groin and genital area, along with places like the armpit.
Staph, a leading cause of skin infections in the United States, causes infections that are generally mild and can be treated in a few days without the use of antibiotics. Infections usually occur through direct contact with an object that has the bacteria on it, practically any clothes or items. Staph is able to infect parts of the skin by entering through a wound of some kind, like a cut or scrape. One's ability to be infected by Staph is considered to be dependent on their state of health, along with the state of their immune system. Most Staph infections in the past have been treated with inexpensive common antibiotics. Over past decades, Staph has begun to develop resistances to these antibiotics, which is making the bacteria much harder to treat. Some infections can reoccur, even after treatment, which is why Staph is becoming and ever-growing concern for health-related officials here in America.
MRSA is a form of Staphylococcus Aureus which is known to have a developed resistance to common forms of antibiotics, such as penicillins and amoxicillins. MRSA was originally only prevalent in healthcare facilities, but has now become more community-based. MRSA causes infection of soft tissue, and also causes boils and abscesses on the skin.
Over the last couple of years, MRSA has increased with infection frequency dramatically, occurring more in common environments, along with sports and athletic teams. It has not been thoroughly concluded why MRSA works the way that it does, but MRSA is proving to be a growing problem for practically anyone here in America.
MRSA can cause a serious infection on the skin that develops into a painful sore. Proper medical attention should be attained as to avoid any complications that may arise. If left untreated, MRSA can become severe enough to begin infection of other bodily organ systems, such as the bloodstream. This is why it is extremely important to establish if MRSA is the cause of a skin infection that you or someone may have, and to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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