We’ve all heard about it on the news or read the headlines on the front page of Google–MRSA Strikes Again! Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, aka MRSA, the antibiotic resistant superbug that has plagues hospitals and nursing homes for years is now a common complaint amongst schools, grocery stores, and public places everywhere. But what does ...
I was recently diagnosed with an infection in my blood called Staphylococcus. I was put on two different antibiotics that I had to give to myself, at home, through an intravenous line that was placed in my chest. I was so weak I could hardly get out of bed. I couldn’t eat because nothing would ...
Staph is a naturally-occurring bacteria that can be found on skin and in nasal passages. When this bacteria infects the body, sores and illness can occur. The most dangerous strain of this bacteria is known as MRSA. Many people have heard of staph, but MRSA is relatively uncommon. However, I contracted MRSA, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, ...
The Staph Super bug is a drug resistant form of a staph infection also called a MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). The scary thing is that this not all of these infections are preventable, however they are preventable to a high degree by simply washing your hands all the time. They can also be prevented if ...
