MRSA (methicillin-resistant Satph aureus) has been getting a lot of press lately. It is important to realize that "while MRSA clearly can kill, it rarely does so when contracted in the general public, where it typically appears as an easily treatable skin infection. The vast majority of lethal cases occur in hospitals and nursing homes, where open wounds and punctures provide the opportunistic staph a ready path to the bloodstream and organs. So, do not panic! We will add to this periodically.
Here are some useful resources for MRSA:
1. A (Sometimes) Deadly Scourge
By KEVIN SACK Published: October 28, 2007
Drug-resistant staph infections are scary. But they’re nothing new. Permalink
2. MRSA Infection: Health Guide NY Times October, 28, 2007 Permalink 3. Staph at the Gym? Not if You’re Careful, November 1, 2007 Permalink