In less than 48 hours you’ll suffer the great pain and die. And that’s all just because a tiny wound on your body.
This symptom starts to 10 times recently. In United Kingdoms 1993, there were only 51 people died because of this germs. But, in the last few years, the number’s increased up to 1625 people. This number is expected to increase even more by scientist. It is said that MRSA which is called as superbugs in UK, is much deadlier than AIDS. Although it's still an expectation from the scientists, no study case has valid proofs.
In the next few years it’s expected that MRSA will defeat AIDS in the number of ‘victims’. For now, it is only become problems to west and middle-east
countries but seeing many people are intended to treat their illnesses to west countries –whose hospitals are the MAIN base of MRSA— It is possible that the patients bring the MRSA along with them when they go back to their hometown and ‘help’ the MRSA to spread even wider. No wonder, sooner or later, this infection is spread throughout the world.
People who have the higher risk are:
1. People with weak immune systems (AIDS patients, cancer patients, severe asthmatics, etc.)
2. Diabetics
3. People participating in contact sports or weight training
4. Young children
5. The elderly
6. Persons staying in a health care facility for an extended period of time
7. Prisoners or anyone living in confined space with other people.
8. People who spend large amounts of time in coastal waters where MRSA is present
The highest risk is held by the athletes because the bacteria are lurking in locker room. About 33 % of Athletes have been identified to be infected. Only 25% of people who infected that still manage to live. So, if you have scraps on your body, especially if you’re an athlete, make sure that you treat it and wrap it properly.
To defeat these new enemies, every Health Department in all countries must prepare themselves to face this new threat. They should give education about this superbugs. Recently, the scientists find some medicine that would help them those infected. They are:
a. Vancomycin (bacteria that found in soil in India and Indonesia)
b. Teicoplanin / glycopeptide antiotic (targocid)
c. Platensimycin, natural
antibiotics from Merck Pharmaceuticals Researchersthat was said to be succeed
d. Linezolid (Zyvox) that is produced by United Kingdoms
e. Mupirocin antiotic that is used for skin and nasal (Bactroban)
But, recently there is a report that some MRSA has resistant to vancomycin and teicoplani. This catch the attention of the scientist throughout the world.
But, instead let them invade us first, let us defeat them before they come to us. It’s very simple:
First, always take antibiotics as the rules told. Never take it just ‘anytime I want’. It can make the chances of bacteria mutation become higher and they’ll become resistant to a LOT of antibiotics.
Second, when you’re in hospital, always obey the rules and wear the proper hospital gown when they told you to.
Third, you can shower at home using chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) or hexachlorophene (Phisohex) antiseptic soap from head to toe, and apply mupirocin (Bactroban) 2% ointment inside each nostril twice daily for 7 days, using a cotton-tipped swab, especially if you’ve been infected.
And the last, the most basic rules of hygienic life; always wash your hands.