1. Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections

2. Typical Staph Skin Infections

3. Staph aureus are bacteria that commonly cause skin infections.
20 to 30% of healthy people have Staph on their skin.
Staph are resistant to some antibiotics, but all Staph infections can be treated with one or more antibiotics.
Some populations, like athletes, military recruits, children, and prisoners are at higher risk of Staph infections.
The risk of infection is increased when there are cuts in the skin, close skin-to-skin contact, crowded living conditions, poor hygiene, and contaminated items and surfaces.

4. Staph infection can be prevented through practicing good hygiene:. 1
Staph infection can be prevented through practicing good hygiene: 1. Keep hands clean by washing with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed Avoid contact with other people’s wounds and bandages 4. Avoid sharing personal items such as towels or razors.
Employees and students with Staph infections do not need to be excluded from work or school if their wounds are clean and covered.

5. S. aureus Colonization About 30% of people are COLONIZED
MRSA
S. aureus Colonization
About 30% of people are COLONIZED
Average 2.8 strains /person
Colonization more frequent in
Newborns
Hemodialysis patients
People with skin diseases like dermatitis, eczema
Diabetics
Colonization may last for months to years

6. Sites of Colonization IN and Around the NOSE WOUNDS
MRSA
Sites of Colonization
IN and Around the NOSE
WOUNDS
Armpit, groin, genital and perianal area, rectum

7. Mode of Transmission From person to person by colonized hands
MRSA
Mode of Transmission
From person to person by colonized hands
Rarely from environment
General routine cleaning & disinfection of housekeeping surfaces and patient-care surfaces adequate for inactivation of MRSA
MRSA susceptible to many low-level and intermediate-level disinfectants
One tablespoon of bleach in a gallon of water

8. Community Outbreaks Competitive sports +++
Correctional facilities ++++
School
Day care centers
Families

9. Prevention of Staph infection:
Promote good hygienic standards
Handwashing, plain soap OK
Showers
Do not pick, press, touch wounds, boils and other skin infections
Avoid sharing personal items like towels and razors