MRSA Notes

I have reported about this group before, but they have issued a new statement:
George C. Denniston, MD, MPH, the president of DOC said, “This emerging disease poses an immediate threat to anyone with an open wound.” He went on, “We urge parents to avoid having their son circumcised, an elective medically-unnecessary non-therapeutic operation, and call [...]

From The Galveston Daily News:
Impetigo is a common and highly contagious skin infection caused by two types of bacteria, streptococcus or staphylococcus. The bacteria enter the skin through scratches, small cuts or insect bites. Anyone can get impetigo, but it normally occurs in young children. It may affect the skin anywhere on the body, but [...]

Emergency room doctors gave the 20-month-old girl
with strawberry-blond hair standard antibiotics to treat a high fever
and mild rash that looked like windburn. Then they sent her home.
The
antibiotics were useless, however, because Gillian Young was ill with
what’s becoming a common antibiotic-resistant bug. The infection
quickly left pea-sized lumps all over her body and fluid on her lungs
and [...]

NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Inhibitex Inc. on Tuesday said U.S. regulators have indicated they may be willing to ease the requirements for approving its experimental drug to prevent hospital-related infections in babies with very low birth weight.

The company said the Food and Drug Administration has indicated itmight be willing to approve the drug, [...]

As I have said several times lately, now is not the time for elective surgery, and we all need to remember that circumcision is definitely elective. Something to think about for you soon-to-be moms!
Epidemic Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Dramatically Increased Risk for Circumcised Newborn Boys
Recent reports indicate that community methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (C-MRSA) now has [...]

“Three confirmed cases this week of a bacterial staph infection in the Stokes County Schools have officials taking steps to sanitize high-traffic areas and educate parents about prevention by sending out memos and leaving phone messages.
The illness is similar to impetigo - a skin infection that usually affects children. But after health-care providers investigated the [...]

Another study on MRSA in children at another Texas Childrens Hospital–this time in Houston:

“WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 - Community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are cropping up with surprising frequency in newborn boys, and mom could be involved, researchers reported here.
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant staph aureus is a substantial and increasing proportion of staph infection in previously [...]

“Some schools in central Arkansas are reporting cases of community-acquired staph infections among students. The infection is not deadly, but can cause serious health problems.”

Really, now? What do YOU think?
Today’s THV KTHV Little Rock

This study is from a Texas Children’s Hospital:
“Conclusion: The rapid emergence of CAMRSA as a cause of noninvasive and invasive infections in children, which started occurring in the 1990s, has reached epidemic proportions.”

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med — Abstract: Epidemic of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections: A 14-Year Study at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, October 2005, [...]

The mother of one of the children referred to in this article, dated September 12, contacted me today (and is acquainted with Ricky Lannetti’s mother), and is sharing what they are doing to raise awareness of MRSA. They have some great things going on, keep an eye out, as they are sharing some of [...]