Archive for the ‘MRSA’ Category

What You Need To Know About Your Dog and MRSA

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

MRSA was once confined to patients who spent a lot of time in a hospital or a health care facility. However, it has since spread to the general population. Not only are humans not safe from the super bug, our best friends are not either. Here is a look at MRSA and your dog.
The UK-based Bella Moss Foundation is striving to inform dog owners of the risk to their pets. The founder, Jill Moss, started the foundation after she lost her beloved dog Bella to the disease.

What Athletes Need to Know About MRSA

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

MRSA is becoming more of a threat to athletes. Once mostly confined to hospitals, this super bug is now crossing into the general population, and is infecting athletes at all levels and in all sports. Here is what you need to know to keep yourself safe.
Bacteria infections among athletes are not rare, though they can make it difficult to perform your best. In many cases, bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics like penicillin, amoxicillin, methicillin, and oxacillin. MRSA, however, is resistant to antibiotics, making it difficult to treat.