It may be shocking for people to know that they already have staphylococcus aureus bacteria living on their skin and in their nose for several years. Most of the time, staph can exist in human beings without any harmful effects. However, once they start invading the system, things can get serious. Other people harboring bacteria without manifesting any adverse symptoms for many years can still pose a threat to others since the germs can be transmitted and infect.
The 2 Major Means of Getting Infected
There are two main ways on how to get MRSA. First is through physical contact wherein a person is directly or indirectly exposed to the bacteria living in another individual. The person may also be colonized by staph which means that he or she may have been harboring the bacteria without any harmful effects for a long time and it is only now that the germs started invading the system and causing problems. The colonized but unaffected person is then referred to as an MRSA carrier. The person may also be infected indirectly by contaminated objects such as door knobs, towels and faucets touched by an MRSA-infected individual or MRSA carrier. Continue reading ‘How Do You Get MRSA?’ »