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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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)? |
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| 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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