Golden Staph

Golden staph (Staphylococcus aureus) is a type of bacterium that can cause a range of mild to severe infections. It is a normal bacteria found in the nose and on the skin of up to 50 percent of all healthy adults and children. Antibiotic-resistant strains of golden staph evolved in the 1970s and have troubled hospitals world-wide with persistent infections in their patients ever since.

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Reviewed May 2011

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Title:   Australian hospital statistics 2010-2011: staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Australian public hospitals
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents national information on cases of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) associated with care provided by public hospitals for 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. Timely provision of these data by states and territories has allowed this information to be reported within 5 months of the end of the collection period.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Infection Rates Published on MyHospitals
Publisher:   HealthInsite Editorial Team
Description:   For the first time all Australians are able to see how well their local public hospital is controlling serious staph blood infections (staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia), with the release of hospital infection rates on the MyHospitals web site.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Staphylococcus aureus infection
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Staphylococcus aureus (commonly referred to as 'staph') is a common bacterium. About 30 percent of people carry it either on their skin or in their nose, mostly without it causing any problems. However, sometimes the bacteria get inside the body and cause infection.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Staphylococcus aureus - golden staph
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Staphylococcus aureus, or S. aureus, is sometimes called golden staph. It is a common bacterium that lives on the skin or in the nose. It can cause a range of mild to severe infections and may cause death. Some strains are resistant to antibiotics. Hospital patients are more likely to be infected by S. aureus because of surgical or other wounds.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Boils
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A boil is an infection of a hair follicle, caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. A boil on the eyelid is a stye. Severe or recurring cases may require medical treatment. Regular outbreaks may indicate other illnesses, including diabetes.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Toxic shock syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening illness thought to be caused by infection with certain types of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. Most cases occur in women who have their period (are menstruating), as it is thought to be associated with tampon use.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Staphylococcus aureus infections
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Staphylococci are bacteria (germs) that live on the skin, in the nose and throat, and in the vagina of many people without causing illness, but they can cause some problems.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Inhaled antibiotics for long-term therapy in cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease which results in abnormal mucus in several parts of the body. The main organ affected is the lungs which are susceptible to infection by certain bacteria, the most frequently isolated being Staphylococcus aureus a...
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA, Staph Infection)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis written by professional health specialists.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Mupirocin ointment for preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections in nasal carriers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the main hospital acquired pathogen and although the focus has been on preventing cross-infection between patients, it has been shown that a large number of S. aureus infections start from the patient's own flora. Na...
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Multiresistant organisms at the front line
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Multiresistant bacterial pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, multiresistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, vancomycin-resistant enterococci and multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa are being seen with increasing frequency in the community and not just in hospital practice.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Teicoplanin versus vancomycin for proven or suspected infection
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   One of the most common bacteria responsible for human diseases is Staphylococcus aureus, which causes mainly skin, lung and blood infections. In many cases, especially in infections acquired inside a hospital, usual antibiotics are ineffective and more ...
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Antibiotic resistant bacteria
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Antibiotic resistant bacteria cannot be controlled or killed by antibiotics. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA or golden staph), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) and multi-drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB) are serious public health problems. Avoiding unnecessary prescription of antibiotics can reduce antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus in the management of atopic eczema
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis or childhood eczema) is a big problem worldwide. The skin of people with atopic eczema often contains high numbers of a bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Sometimes S. aureus results in an obvious seco...
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Case study - Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Antistaphylococcal/streptococcal beta-lactam antimicrobials are currently still recommended for empiric treatment of most uncomplicated skin or soft tissue infections. However, MRSA is an increasingly important cause of these and other infections acquired in the general community.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   Antimicrobial drugs for treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that can cause serious infections. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) refers to strains of S. aureus that are resistant to many antibiotics including the penicillins. Hospital infection control staff want to limi...
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   What is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)?
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A guide to MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus), a bacteria which can cause infections that most antibiotics cannot kill. Includes information on prevention and treatment.
Date:   Jun 2003

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