how many casess of MRSA have there been in California?
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Probably more than they can count. I was once told in clinicals (nursing school) that as many as 95% of the patients in a nursing home had mrsa and probably half of the staff. Many people harbor the bacteria in there bodies but never know. Usually it only affects the elderly and people whose immune systoms are weakend
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Today, S. aureus has become resistant to many commonly used antibiotics. In the UK, only 2% of all S. aureus isolates are sensitive to penicillin with a similar picture in the rest of the world. The β-lactamase resistant penicillins (methicillin, oxacillin, cloxacillin and flucloxacillin) were developed to treat penicillin-resistant S. aureus and are still used as first-line treatment. First line treatment for MRSA is currently glycopeptide antibiotics (vancomycin and teicoplanin).
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I found only 9 Infectious Disease Specialists.  This link doesn't say if they accept Medi-Cal or Medicare.  You will have to call them and check.  Hope this helps.
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Example:\n\nCalifornia Law consists of 29 codes, covering various subject areas, the State Constitution and Statutes. Information presented reflects laws currently in effect. \nhttp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html\nhttp://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/indexcode.html
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There are 4 US District Courts in California.\n\nCentral District\nEastern District\nNorthern District\nSouthern District\n\nYou can find links to all of them here:\n\nhttp://www.law.emory.edu/caselaw/#California\n\nHope this helps,\nCheers :)
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MRSA, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, is a bacteria infection that is resistant to certain antibiotics. The organism, Staphylococcus aureus, is found normally on many individuals skin and seems to cause no major problems.  The problems start when that bacteria finds its way into the body.  \n\nMRSA infections can cause a broad range of symptoms depending on the part of the body that is infected. These may include surgical wounds, burns, catheter sites, eye, skin and blood. Infection often results in redness, swelling and tenderness at the site of infection. Sometimes, people may carry MRSA without having any symptoms.\n\nSome people can carry MRSA for days to many months, even after their infection has been treated.  It is usually treated with an antibiotic called vancomycin.\n\nCareful hand washing is the single most effective way to control spread of MRSA.  If basic hygiene precautions are followed, MRSA carriers are not a hazard to others including their family and friends.\n\nHere is a site that can tell you more about it than there is room to post here: \nhttp://www.mrsaresources.com/
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Staph Aureus grows on our skin naturally.  When we get a cut or bug bite and it gets infected because we don't get it washed soon enough or good enough or whatever reason, bacteria grow in the wound.  MRSA is a term used to describe an infection that is resistant to a certain drug called Methcillin.  But what is funny is that sometimes that infection can be wiped out with something as simple as Amoxicillin or Bactrim, it just depends on what the culture says.  Anyway, infections are usually spread by dirty hands. But that's anywhere, not just the NICU.   That's the #1 way.  Coughing, sneezing, breathing, and touching are also ways of spreading infections.  Using the instant hand sanitizer is a good thing.  I use it all the time.  I hope I gave you some useful information!
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I see these all the time in the ER where I work. They are abscesses and they are usually caused by a Staph infection that is very resistent. We call it MRSA. You are right, they will spread. You need to be VERY careful not to touch the infected area without washing your hands well afterward. Also anything that comes into contact with the infected area will be contaminated, like your towel or sheets. A doctor will deaden the area and perform an incision and drainage and place a small amount of medicated packing so that the wound can heal from the inside out. You will probably also need to take an antibiotic. There is also an ointment that can be prescribed to put in your nose to help prevent future infection.\nDon't be scared....it's not a terrible or uncommon thing. Your healthcare provider will help you understand how to get rid of this problem.
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The examination is currently offered several times per week, at the following six (6) locations in California and two (2) locations in Nevada: San Diego, Riverside, Glendale, Oakland, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Las Vegas (NV) and Reno (NV).\n\nSee the following for more detail
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, (MRSA) is a specific strain of the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium that has developed antibiotic resistance, first to penicillin since 1947, and later to methicillin and related anti-staphylococcal drugs. Popularly termed a "superbug", it was first discovered in Britain in 1961 and is now widespread. Non-methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is termed methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) to make the distinction.\n\nWhile an MRSA colonisation in an otherwise healthy individual is not usually a serious matter, infection with the organism can be life-threatening to patients with deep wounds, intravenous catheters or other foreign-body instrumentation, or as a secondary infection in patients with compromised immune systems. Part of the problem is that MRSA does not respond to the antibiotics normally prescribed for the infections in question, and can hence progress unchecked.\n\n[edit]
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they did a report recently from our local news channel about how its becoming almost an epidemic in Santa Barbara, ca. So my answer is yes
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There are 58 counties in California.\nGo 2 www.wikipedia.com and type californai.\n1st paragraph last sentence.
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Yes, unfortuneatly! I am one-meaning I am a carrier. 1 in 3 are carriers- they may or may not have outbreaks however. I do periodicly. I usually get it in my nose (really weird!) and they call it Cellulitis but it is a staph infection. Once I got it on my arms-big painful sores-yuck!
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I think maybe you're asking about MRSA.  Here is some info on it:\n\nhttp://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/mrsa.htm
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According to the source (see link) below, approximately 2 million Americans are affected by AMD annually.  Although I was unable to find records pertaining only to California, it might be reasonable to interpolate using statistics.  America has around 300 million residents, so this suggests that 2/300 or a 0.6% rate of occurrence among the general population.\n\nCalifornia, with a population of just over 36,000,000, should therefore expect to see a little more than 237,600 cases of AMD annually.\n\nBear in mind that several reports show Latinos at a higher risk of contracting AMD, and that California also has a substantial Latino community, so the statistics may be skewed slightly higher in that state.
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wayyyyyyyyyyyy tooo many! Welcome to CA....\n\nPlease take someone with you when you leave ;)
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Easy!  What state do you live in?  Go to the Insurance Commisioners website.  Once there go find the area that lists actions of the commissioner.  Once there you will see all cases of the state and any federal cases/&#92;each state has a site so you may want to look at California and NY as obviously they have more actions.