What is MRSA Infection ? MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection is a bacterial infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus that has become resistant to many of the antibiotics commonly used for the treatment of a staphylococcus infection (and is consequently called "the superbug")....
Methods In 2014, a questionnaire study among 57 Dutch MRSA carriers (people that carry MRSA without signs of MRSA infection) was performed. Stigma was measured with an adjusted version of the Berger HIV Stigma Scale. Mental health was measured with the five-item RAND Mental Health Inquiry. ...
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MRSA can affect different parts of the body, including the skin and eyes.The most common symptom of MRSA of the eye is the formation of a stye along the edge of the eyelid. Early Symptoms A stye is an infection that results in a tender red lump along the edge of an eyelid. The bact...
Infectious disease occurs when a person's cells are damaged as a result of an infection. The body is unable to fight and destroy the invadingpathogens(disease-causing organisms). There are four types of pathogens that are the major causes of infectious disease. They are bacteria, viruses, fung...
Since it is often treatable, severe cases of sepsis in nursing homes can be a sign of neglect. Sadly,nursing home neglectand sepsis often go hand in hand. Nursing home residents should be monitored regularly for any signs of infection. If sepsis develops, it could mean that an infection was...
Without treatment, certain health issues can causeserious complicationsfor nursing home residents, who are often already frail. For example, untreated infections could worsen over time and lead to a potentiallydeadly blood infection called sepsis. ...
Bacterial infections:Such as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), pneumococcalpneumonia,typhoid,infective endocarditis, orsecondary syphilis. Nephritic syndrome following a streptococcalthroat infectionis fairly common, especially in children. ...
Encephalitis is a severe inflammatory disorder that affects the brain's active tissues, causing brain swelling. Most cases result from either the immune system accidentally attacking brain tissue or a viral infection.Answer and Explanation: Encephalitis can lead to neck stiffness, seizures, movement ...
The inflammation causing meningitis is normally a direct result of either a bacterial infection or a viral infection. However, the inflammation can also be caused by more rare conditions, such as cancer, a drug reaction, a disease of the immune system or from other infectious agents such as fu...