Staphylococcus Aureus
How it started
S. aureus belongs to the Staphylococcaceae family. This special germ is a major source of pus. It was discovered and named by Scottish surgeon Alexander Ogston in 1880. He was distressed with the high rate of post- operative mortality and unwilling to accept death as a likely outcome of surgery. He was a fan and follower of the value of antisepsis advocated by Joseph Lister. Ogston abandoned the contemporary teaching that pus formation was a necessary stage in wound healing. He then adopted the antiseptic techniques of Lister, siting him for transforming the future of surgery from a “hazardous lottery into a safe and soundly based science”. The more he meditated on the issue, the more convinced he became …show more content…
Most infections are simply treated with antibiotics or draining the infection. Certain bacteria, like MRSA, are resistant to some antibiotics making them harder to treat. Staph has been recognized as one of the most important bacteria that causes disease in humans. The duration of infection can last anywhere from days to years, from the time of exposure. More serious staph infections like pneumonia and bloodstream infections require hospitalization and intravenous treatment. Individuals who are immunocompromised or have invasive medical devices are especially vulnerable to infection. Some people experience repeated infections with S. …show more content…
There were more than 11,000 related deaths reported in 2011. Between 2005 and 2011 overall rates of invasive MRSA dropped 31%. S. aureus is a leading cause of bacteremia and infective endocarditis, as well as postauricular, skin and soft tissue, pleuropulmonary and device related infections. The past two decades have encountered two clear shifts in the epidemiology of S. aureus infections. Age is a powerful factor in this incidence. Studies continue to demonstrate high rates in the first year of life, a low rate throughout young adulthood, and a gradual rise with advancing
How it started
S. aureus belongs to the Staphylococcaceae family. This special germ is a major source of pus. It was discovered and named by Scottish surgeon Alexander Ogston in 1880. He was distressed with the high rate of post- operative mortality and unwilling to accept death as a likely outcome of surgery. He was a fan and follower of the value of antisepsis advocated by Joseph Lister. Ogston abandoned the contemporary teaching that pus formation was a necessary stage in wound healing. He then adopted the antiseptic techniques of Lister, siting him for transforming the future of surgery from a “hazardous lottery into a safe and soundly based science”. The more he meditated on the issue, the more convinced he became …show more content…
Most infections are simply treated with antibiotics or draining the infection. Certain bacteria, like MRSA, are resistant to some antibiotics making them harder to treat. Staph has been recognized as one of the most important bacteria that causes disease in humans. The duration of infection can last anywhere from days to years, from the time of exposure. More serious staph infections like pneumonia and bloodstream infections require hospitalization and intravenous treatment. Individuals who are immunocompromised or have invasive medical devices are especially vulnerable to infection. Some people experience repeated infections with S. …show more content…
There were more than 11,000 related deaths reported in 2011. Between 2005 and 2011 overall rates of invasive MRSA dropped 31%. S. aureus is a leading cause of bacteremia and infective endocarditis, as well as postauricular, skin and soft tissue, pleuropulmonary and device related infections. The past two decades have encountered two clear shifts in the epidemiology of S. aureus infections. Age is a powerful factor in this incidence. Studies continue to demonstrate high rates in the first year of life, a low rate throughout young adulthood, and a gradual rise with advancing