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Subject: Clean your mats every day... Author: Steve Loftin [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 08:44:49 10/10/05 Mon I got this article in a newsletter from the US Sombo Association. This stuff ain't no joke. Remember to clean your mats every day and always wash your body and your training uniforms after each practice. Read on........ MSRA (The New Strain of Staph) by Lance Campbell MSRA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Recently, one of my training partners had what appeared to be an ingrown hair on his leg. A couple of days later it turned into a large boil. At this point, he decided to go to Urgent Care. They informed him that it was a new type of staph infection called MSRA, and placed him on oral antibiotics. They told him to come back if it did not improve in a day or two. It kept getting worse, so he had to go in for antibiotics through an I.V. A few weeks later, I caught a special report on FOX News about MSRA. Originally, MSRA was most common in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Recently, the problem has spread to other locations such as health clubs, football teams, and other places in the general community. Obviously, the report caught my attention, as I realized that MSRA is a potential problem for all grapplers. MSRA is resistant to certain antibiotics including methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. MSRA frequently appears as a tiny red spot, or an infected hair follicle. Then it usually turns into a boil. If you think you may have an MSRA infection, you should see your healthcare provider immediately. To prevent MSRA infections you should follow the the same precautions I mentioned in a previous issue for preventing other infectious skin conditions. These precautions include maintaining proper hygiene. Shower immediately after practice. Pay extra attention to keeping cuts and abrasions clean. Keep your gear clean, and try to avoid sharing gear with other people. For more information on MSRA, go to http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/ARESIST/mrsa.htm. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Clean your mats every day... Author: tapuout247 [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:23:02 10/10/05 Mon no big deal, Billy D has been resistant to that for years. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]