New address - as of June 2005: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html Community-Associated MRSA Information for the Public The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received inquiries about infections with antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant S. aureus [MRSA]) among persons who have no apparent contact with the healthcare system. This fact sheet addresses some of the most frequently asked questions. Questions addressed on this page * What <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#2#2> is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)? * Who <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#3#3> gets staph or MRSA infections? * What <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#4#4> is community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)? * How <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#5#5> common are staph and MRSA infections? * What <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#6#6> does a staph or MRSA infection look like? * Are <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#7#7> certain people at increased risk for community-associated staph or MRSA infections? * How <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#8#8> can I prevent staph or MRSA skin infections? * Are <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#9#9> people who are positive for the human immune deficiency virus (HIV) at increased risk for MRSA? Should they be taking special precautions? * Can I <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#10#10> get a staph or MRSA infection at my health club? * What <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#11#11> should I do if I think I have a staph or MRSA infection? * Are <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#12#12> staph and MRSA infections treatable? * Is it <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#13#13> possible that my staph or MRSA skin infection will come back after it is cured? * If I <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#14#14> have a staph, or MRSA skin infection, what can I do to prevent others from getting infected? * What <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#15#15> should I do if someone I know has a staph or MRSA infection? (See link for more information.) Lee Galasso, MS, IBCLC, RLC *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
