MRSA Notes

Jarvis Moss, the first round draft pick of the Denver Broncos, suffered a staph infection two years ago that brings back memories of our ordeal, and might for you too:

If I showed you film of what he was like the first spring — he was 215 pounds,” said Meyer, who became Florida’s coach two years […]

Dr. Joshua Perper, the Broward Co. Chief Medical examiner has released Anna Nicole Smith’s autopsy report:
From the police chief - No illegal drugs were found - nothing unusual found on hotel security video, nothing on Stern’s computer - accidental overdose with no other criminal elements present.
From Dr. Perper: Anna Nicole was suffering from a stomach […]

This may be of interest to some of you who have been through this - I know it brings back memories for Marshall and I.

“As she boarded the plane for Miami, Anna Nicole developed a painful abscess at the site of the injection,” said a source with knowledge of the case. “The needle wasn’t […]

More details now after a little research - apparently Star Magazine and the National Enquirer have managed to get ahold of the autopsy report - bet they spent a fortune on it - but thats another story. Apparently Anna Nicole overdosed on chloral hydrate, a sleeping medication, but she was also suffering from a […]

If you are in central Florida and are the victim of a nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infection (doesn’t have to necessarily be MRSA), someone is looking for a spokesperson. If you will email me at christina@b5media.com, or leave a comment if you are interested, I will get you in touch with the right person.
Awareness, […]

Isis Nizer is an 11 year old girl in Ocala, Florida who is now suffering septicemia resulting from a kick to the leg way back in November.

Isis first developed a blood clot in her thigh bone on Sunday after her knee injury. She was transferred to Shands Alachua General Hospital for treatment.
By Monday she […]

From newszap:
There have been questions and concerns in the community concerning a possible outbreak in staph or MRSA infections within the Okeechobee County school system.“There are only two cases of MRSA currently in the school system and these cases are being treated. Staph and MRSA infections have been around for a good many years and […]

ORLANDO, Fla. - The deadly bacteria always were contained to hospitals, feasting on people with weak immune systems, people already sick.
But the bacteria have left the hospitals - and they are stronger, tougher to treat. They are bringing down healthy people, young people. Athletes.
In the fall of 2000, 10 players on a Pennsylvania college football […]

This article is proof positive that there is much validity in and need for the work of groups like RID, and Consumers Union.  It also presents the problem of failure of hospitals to comply with the new laws, and states of enforcing them - a problem that is faced by the other states who have […]

“A sudden surge in spider bite reports is actually a serious form of staph infection that is resistant to antibiotics and is spreading through Nassau County, local health experts warn.
"This is a serious problem and we want people to be aware that minor sores and boils that do not heal really need medical attention," said […]