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MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It caused more than 100,000 deaths worldwide attributable to antimicrobial resistance in 2019. MRSA is any strain of S. aureus that has developed (through natural selection) or acquired (through horizontal gene transfer) a multiple drug resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics.
Once inside the body, the bacteria may spread to a number of body systems and organs, including the heart, where the toxins produced by the bacteria may cause cardiac arrest. Once the bacterium has been identified as the cause of the illness, treatment is often in the form of antibiotics and, where possible, drainage of the infected area.
Now, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is not only a human pathogen causing a variety of infections, such as skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI), pneumonia, and sepsis, but it also can cause disease in animals, known as livestock-associated MRSA (LA-MRSA).
It is important to include a mouthwash and nasal spray as individuals commonly carry MRSA in the nose, mouth, and throat. Chlorhexidine is a disinfectant that is used to disinfect skin prior to surgery, [6] surgical instrument sterilization, and in hand disinfectants in healthcare settings. In the mouthwash form, it is commonly used for gingivitis.
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The infection is contagious and may spread to other areas of the body, or other people; those living in the same residence may develop carbuncles at the same time. [3] In the early 21st century, infection involving methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become more common.