Location: 4813 New Haven Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46803 • Hours: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Meet the Staff: Jessica James, BSN, RN, Public Health Nurse; Dawn Sipes, BSN, RN, Public Health Nurse; Sandra Scovel, LPN; Laura Sanchez, Infectious Disease Specialist; Phil Steigerwald, Infectious Disease Specialist; Tin Moe Tun, TB Outreach • Lisa Little, LPN; LaQuisha Stapleton, Med. Assistant; Audrey Burton, Office Manager; Saw Lincoln, Interpreter
MRSA
What is MRSA? (Excerpted from CDC)
MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a potentially dangerous type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics and may cause skin and other infections. You can get MRSA through direct contact with an infected person or by sharing personal items, such as towels or razors that have touched infected skin.
If you or someone in your family experiences these signs and symptoms, cover the area with a bandage and contact your healthcare professional. It is especially important to contact your healthcare professional if signs and symptoms of an MRSA skin infection are accompanied by a fever.
Signs and Symptoms
Most staph skin infections, including MRSA, appear as a bump or infected area on the skin that may be:
- Red
- Swollen
- Painful
- Warm to the touch
- Full of pus or other drainage
- Accompanied by a fever
Helpful Information
More Articles: General Information • FAQ • TB Consortium of Allen County • Nonreportable diseases • Influenza • Influenza porcina (gripe porcina) • Reportable Communicable Diseases • Tuberculosis • Hepatitis A • Translated Educational Materials
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