What is it?
..Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a strain of Staph bacteria resistant to
..antibiotics. It is one of the Òsuper bugsÓ resistant to most treatments.
Where does it come from?
...Normally staph bacteria is harmless unless it enters the body through a cut or wound.
...Staph bacteria is normally found on skin or nose. It can easily be passed to other people.
How does it spread?
..Casual contact from one person to another.
..Contaminated objects (doorknobs, gym equipment, towels, etc.)
....Examples:
...> A teammate picks up a towel that another teammate used.
...> A day-care worker doesn't disinfect the toys well.
...> At a fitness-club you have a cut or unbandaged wound and someone, who has the MRSA
......bacteria, uses an equipment. Then you use the same equipment after them without wiping it down.
...> A nurse is in an area that has the MRSA bacteria present. Without knowing it, he/she then
.......goes to another area to see a patient.
Who is at risk?
...EVERYONE!...from children, teens, adults and elderly.Any public facility should be cautious.
..> Schools (public, private, universities), > School athletic programs & facilities, > Hospitals,
..> Professional Teams, > Health Clubs, > Child Care Centers, > Golf Courses, > Homeless Shelters
..> Nursing Homes, > Military Facilities, > Government Facilities,> YMCA/Boys & Girls Clubs, > Public
..> Areas (movie theaters, malls, concert halls, stadiums, arenas, etc.)
How can we prevent it?
..> MRSA is antibiotic resistant, but not antimicrobial or disinfectant resistant. |
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That’s where the ByoGlobe comes in:
..> With our chemicals and the electrostatic sprayers, the process is 99.99% effective and can
......be evenly applied to large areas
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