Question

Review an article about one of the following infections/superbugs: MRSA, VRE or C-diff.

1. How is the infection spread?
2. Is it treatable and preventable?
3. Are there long-term effects if left untreated?
4. How prevalent is the infection/How common is it?
5. Discuss an incident of a poor outcome or fatality related to the infection.

Answer 1

MRSA O It is methicillin - resistant Staphy lococcus aureus. It is a bacterià the body. O This infection is spread from ene person to Other through the direct Skın to skin conta ct. It can also spread from surfaces or objecs Including fowels, doors, sink etc. O The treatment ol thii includes antiblo hics. O It Cau be preuentable as takeng many kenid of precautrons Such as not touching which cause infection in infected pexon, maintaining penon hygitne e.t.c. There are long term effects if not treated It may affect the blood shream, lungs as well as bone f heart. It could be Slife - trestaing. O According to coC CDC report, near about 2% of the population are aflected by MRSA.