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Biological Hazards: Staph and MRSA Infections UCOP October 2008 Safety Meeting Biological Hazards Periodically Discuss Various Biological Hazards Hazards Routes of Exposure Preventive Measures Selected Biological Hazards Staph and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Staph and MRSA Staph – Bacteria Infections Ranging from Skin boils to Severe Blood Infections MRSA Type of Staph Resistant to Certain Antibiotics Two Major Types Health Care Associated (HA-MRSA) Community Associated (CA-MRSA) MRSA Health Care Associated (HA-MRSA) Persons in Hospitals & Health Care Facilities Recent Medical Procedures – Dialysis, Surgery, Catheters Nursing Homes - Persons with Weaken Immune Systems Community-Associated (CA-MRSA) Most Common Type of Soft Tissue Infection Seen in Outpatient Setting Focus on CA-MRSA in This Presentation Staph and MRSA Bacteria Can Live on the Skin and/or Nose of Healthy Individuals without Causing Any Symptoms of Disease Injury to Skin (Scrape or Cut) Allow Staph or MRSA Bacteria to Enter Skin and Cause an Infection Who Gets CA-MRSA Close Contact with an Infected Person Direct Physical Contact (Not Through the Air) with an Infected Person Indirect Contact – Touching Objects Contaminated with the MRSA Bacteria Towels, Sheets, Wound Dressings, Clothes, Razors Workout Areas or Sports Equipment MRSA Infections Usually Mild, Limited to the Surface of the Skin Treated with Proper Hygiene and Antibiotics If Left Untreated or Not Recognized Early Can Be Difficult to Treat Can Progress to Life-Threatening Blood or Bone Infections Staph and MRSA Usually First Look Like Spider Bites or Red Bumps Which Become Swollen & Painful May Fill with Pus Incidents of CA-MRSA Athletic Settings Close Personal Contact – Wrestling & Football Equipment – Workout Equipment, Gym Mats, Uniforms Personal Items –Towels, Razors, Clothes Schools, Dormitories, Military Barracks, Correctional Facilities, Five “C’s” – Make MRSA Easier to Spread Crowding Frequent Skin-to-Skin Contact Compromised Skin (Cuts, Abrasions) Contaminated Items/Surfaces Lack of Cleanliness Prevent Spreading of MRSA Wash Hands Often or Use Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Keep Cuts & Scrapes Clean and Covered with Bandages Do Not Touch Other People’s Cuts or Bandages Do Not Share Personal Items (Towels or Razors) Wipe Down Gym Equipment Before and After Use