I know he's a bit of whack job....

 

We are told this is a new strain of staph. But the good doctors are either ignorant of epidemiology or afraid to tell the truth.Let us reason together.New, drug-resistant strains of bacteria appear in our hospitals over the past 10 years. Some are the result of over-use of antibiotics. But others are being brought into emergency rooms by the millions of illegal aliens who use our hospitals for primary care. Doctors, nurses and others then spread these "germs" throughout the hospital. And, of course, when illegals visit their relatives in the wards they also spread the gift that keeps on giving, drug-resistant staph infections. This is my own theory. I have an earned Ph.D. in epidemiology and human nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley (1978). MICHAEL SAVAGE

 

I never have listened to Michael Savage - my Mom does sometimes though. I'm sure I'll hear it tomorrow! We have an appointment with the Dr.

This is apparently a new strain.

 

No, it's the same dangerous disease that it always was. These viruses are constantly mutating. It's not a new process. The problem is exacerbated by the over-use and mis-use of antibiotics today.

This is a big problem - everyone think's they need it the antibiotic and they don't. If it is a virus type of infection it will not help.

Its a bacteria...25% of us carry staph and don't know it. MRSA is the super staph that is the problem. MRSA, is carried by 1% of the population.

They are calling this one the super-bug, maybe it has become immune to the drugs that we have been treating it with.

Its a bacteria...

I know I said virus, but the problem is still the same as far as the antibiotic problem.

They are calling this one the super-bug, maybe it has become immune to the drugs that we have been treating it with.

It is immune to most of the drugs we have. And it's getting stronger.

It is Methycillin resistant, which means it is immune to pretty much the entire Penicillin family, which is the most common treatment for most staph and strep. I am actually in a Microbiology class right now and we discussed this today during lecture. A couple of weeks ago we also did some tests to determine if anyone had staph on them. Over half the class had it on their skin (crease of the elbow) and 4 or 5 people had it in their nostril. Like someone stated earlier, Immunocompromised people are the ones that really need to worry about Staph infections. The upper majority of healthy, immunocompetent people will not need to worry about contracting a staph infection, much less MRSA. By the way, the single biggest deterrent against MRSA is simply to wash your hands for 15-20 seconds under warm water.:thumb:

I caught the end of a broadcast yesterday which said that a high school football player died recently from MRSA. Who would ever think their child's like would be endangered in a locker room?

 

As mentioned above, ALL SCHOOLS need to be very vigilant about cleaning and disinfecting EVERYTHING as well as washing uniforms and practice clothing.

 

My husband and his friends joke about the days when some kids never took their clothes home to be washed because it "wasnt lucky".

 

The days of joking about smelly, gross locker rooms is over.

When I worked in a hospital as a CNA, I've seen a few cases of MRSA, primarly in the elderly, or people who's health is already in comprise as soon as it is identified we glove, apron, and wash our hands after caring for a pt that has it. Usually they diagnois people either while in ER, or after a visit to the DR.

Wash your hands folks best way to avoid spreading the disease or catching it outside of the medical vacalities is the best way and maybe some hand sanitzer as well.

Did I hear about a report of this at Rowan County High School last night?

Keep that little guy good and clean , Make him wash his hands often .