MRSA Notes

At their annual Skin Academy, the American Academy of Dermatology’s, Dr. Sandra M. Johnson spoke about the importance of teaching your small children proper skin care habits that will last them a lifetime. Along with much discussion of bug bites, warts, inflamation and other skin conditions that are frequently found in children, Dr. Johnson also spoke of CA-MRSA:

Less common, but still of concern for children, is the “superbug” or Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureaus (CA-MRSA) infection. CA-MRSA is commonly spread within families and among children in daycare centers or at local community centers. This condition presents itself as skin and soft tissue infections, such as cellulitis and abscesses or open sores. Treatment for this infection includes oral antibiotics such as clindamycin and some tetracyclines.

To prevent CA-MRSA, Dr. Johnson recommends that children wash their hands often, that cuts and scrapes are quickly cleaned, treated and bandaged, and that children do not touch other people’s wounds or bandages.

Source

Education, MRSA in Children, MRSA in the U.S.

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