Transcript Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA)
Information provided by the
Pickaway County General Health District
WELCOME
OBJECTIVES

Determine the prevalence of MRSA
infections in Pickaway County Schools

Investigate which athletic program sectors
are affected (ex. – football, wrestling, etc.)

Develop protocol(s)
IMPORTANT FACTS
 Staphylococcus
aureus (Staph)
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Common bacteria
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Acquired mainly through direct contact
(individuals and objects)
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Asymptomatic carriers
IMPORTANT FACTS Cont.
 Staphylococcus
aureus (Staph)
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Found in nose, armpit, groin, and other
similar areas
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Causes soft tissue infections such as boils
and impetigo
IMPORTANT FACTS Cont.
 Staphylococcus
aureus (Staph)
•
Can cause pneumonia and bloodstream
infections
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Treatable with antibiotics
IMPORTANT FACTS Cont.
 Staphylococcus
•
aureus (Staph)
Staph infections commonly affect healthy
people and healthy skin
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Approximately 3 in 10 people have bacteria
living on (colonizing) skin
IMPORTANT FACTS Cont.
 Staphylococcus
•
aureus (Staph)
Staphylococcus aureus is the leading
cause of human infections in the skin
and soft tissues, bones and joints,
abscesses and normal heart valves.
IMPORTANT FACTS Cont.
http://www.indstate.edu/thcme/micro/staph/sld018.htm
METHICILLIN-RESISTANT
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
(MRSA)
 MRSA
• Cannot be treated with common
penicillin-like antibiotics
• In the past confined to hospitals, nursing
homes, long-term care facilities
METHICILLIN-RESISTANT
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
(MRSA)
 MRSA
• Most common form - skin infections such
as abscesses and boils
• Usually starts out as small bump
resembling pimple or spider bite, which
becomes redder and often develops pus
drainage
METHICILLIN-RESISTANT
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
(MRSA)
 MRSA
• Sometimes gets into bloodstream
and travels to internal body parts
causing more serious infections
MRSA Cont.
 CA-MRSA =
CommunityAssociated MRSA
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Movement into the community
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Affecting athletes (esp. contact sports)
METHICILLIN-RESISTANT
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
(MRSA)
 MRSA
• According to CDC, there appears to be at
least three different strains of staph that
can cause CA-MRSA infections in U.S.
ARE YOU SURE IT’S ONLY A
SPIDER BITE?
If you think you have a spider bite,
it might actually be a bacterial
infection that needs medical
attention.
Did you see the spider?
If in doubt, check it out.
eensy weensy spider bacteria…
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If you think you have a spider bite,
it might actually be a bacterial
infection that needs medical
attention. Did you see the spider?
If in doubt, check it out.
eensy weensy spider bacteria…
HISTORY - STAPH & MRSA in
ATHLETES
 1984
- Rugby team in London
 1986
- outbreak of boils in football and
basketball in Kentucky
- 1st case of MRSA in a wrestling
team in Vermont
 1993
HISTORY Cont.
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2002 - 03 – MRSA boom!!!
Los Angeles county: athletes & county
jail
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Colorado, Indiana, and Pennsylvania –
fencers, football, & wrestlers
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2004 - 05 – high school, college,
professional football and basketball
WHAT DOES IT LOOK
LIKE?
MRSA on CHEEK
MRSA on ARM
MRSA on ANKLE
MRSA on BACK
MRSA on BACK
MRSA on UNDERARM
MRSA on ARM
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MRSA on WRIST
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MRSA on FACE
http://www.indstate.edu/thcme/micro/staph/sld015.htm
MRSA
http://www.indstate.edu/thcme/micro/staph/sld017.htm
RECOMMENDATIONS TO
PREVENT MRSA
INFECTIONS
 For All Adults
and Students:
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Stress the importance of HAND
WASHING and hygiene
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Keep wounds covered and dispose of
bandages properly
RECOMMENDATIONS Cont.
 For All Adults
and Students
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Eliminate SHARING of equipment and
personal items
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Stress clean facilities
RECOMMENDATIONS Cont.
For All Adults and Students
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Stress clean facilities
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Report any suspicious skin sore or boil
to your healthcare provider and school
nurse immediately
For more information at Teays
Valley – Contact Tina Bobek, R.N.,
Terri Richards, R.N., Trina Ream,
BHS Athletic Trainer
THANK YOU!