Many Carry Drug-Resistant Staph: Study

[Guest guest]

A study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases is the first to look

at the prevalence of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and the

methicillin-resistant strain or MRSA. Of the nasal samples taken, 32%

contained staph bacteria, with 1%, or about 2 million Americans, carrying

the antibiotic-resistant strain. Though they may never get sick, these

carriers are considered more likely to develop an infection, and are likely

spreading the resistant strain to others unknowingly.

As Reported by The Los Angeles Times

Rosie

[Guest guest]

It amazes me that less than 2% of the general population is thought to carry the

staph infection, yet such a high percentage of moldies have it. I suspect the

general population numbers may be way off, because so few doctors do the nasal

cultures. They aren't going to find it, if they aren't looking for it.

healthier4all <Healthier4All@...> wrote:

A study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases is the first to look

at the prevalence of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and the

methicillin-resistant strain or MRSA. Of the nasal samples taken, 32%

contained staph bacteria, with 1%, or about 2 million Americans, carrying

the antibiotic-resistant strain. Though they may never get sick, these

carriers are considered more likely to develop an infection, and are likely

spreading the resistant strain to others unknowingly.

As Reported by The Los Angeles Times

Rosie

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