Diabetic Ulcers: Wound Threat of MRSA

Diabetic ulcers.

Different types of infections

There is no specific 'MRSA disease' like with tuberculosis or typhoid. S.aureus infects a range of tissues and body systems (like those mentioned below) giving general often ambiguous symptoms that are common to different infections caused by other bacteria.

Wound infections
S.aureus / MRSA is the commonest cause of wound infection - either after accidental injury or surgery. This shows as a red, inflamed wound with yellow pus seeping from it. The wound may break open or fail to heal and a wound abscess could develop.

Superficial ulcers
Pressure ulcers, varicose ulcers and diabetic ulcers (all due to poor blood supply and superficial skin damage) are often sites of MRSA infection.

[Source: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Healthcareacquiredinfection/Healthcareacquiredgeneralinformation/DH_4093113 ]

Please see: MRSA Infection Control

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