What is skin Infections, MRSA, Staph?
What is the difference between skin infections, Staph, and MRSA?
There are many types of bacteria that can cause skin infections. Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as "staph," are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Approximately 25 to 30 percent of the population is colonized (when bacteria are present, but are not causing an infection) in the nose with staph bacteria.
Sometimes, staph can cause an infection. Staph bacteria are one of the most common causes of skin infections in the United States. Most of these skin infections are minor (such as pimples and boils) and can be treated without antibiotics. However, staph bacteria can cause serious infections (such as surgical wound infections, bloodstream infections, and pneumonia).
Some staph bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. MRSA is a type of staph that is resistant to antibiotics.
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Skin Diseases (see link below)
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/position-statement-skin-disease.pdf
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement on the perevention of skin diseases in athletics (see link below)http://www.nata.org/nr062310
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Releases Guidelines on the Prevention of Skin Diseases in Athletics
(see link below)
http://www.nata.org/skin-disease
There are many types of bacteria that can cause skin infections. Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as "staph," are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Approximately 25 to 30 percent of the population is colonized (when bacteria are present, but are not causing an infection) in the nose with staph bacteria.
Sometimes, staph can cause an infection. Staph bacteria are one of the most common causes of skin infections in the United States. Most of these skin infections are minor (such as pimples and boils) and can be treated without antibiotics. However, staph bacteria can cause serious infections (such as surgical wound infections, bloodstream infections, and pneumonia).
Some staph bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. MRSA is a type of staph that is resistant to antibiotics.
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Skin Diseases (see link below)
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/position-statement-skin-disease.pdf
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement on the perevention of skin diseases in athletics (see link below)http://www.nata.org/nr062310
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Releases Guidelines on the Prevention of Skin Diseases in Athletics
(see link below)
http://www.nata.org/skin-disease
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