Question

1. How were Julie and then Jason likely infected? 2. Why is CA-MRSA considered an "emerging disease," given that MRSA has been around for years? 3. Why doesn't the map show more countries in Africa and South America with cases of CA-MRSA?

Answer 1

ANSWERS :

1. Julie and Jackson are likely infected due to tattoo. The name of the organism is Staphylococcus Aureus which causes thi s infection. The infection is caused by using of towels, clothes, razors of an infected person

2. (Community acquired) CA - MRSA is considered an emerging disease because of spreading of the disease by strains from hospital environment that are treatable in community. In many cases the strains increases virulence which leads to deep cuts, tissue infection, fatal pneumonia. Hence by considering the factors CA- MRSA is a emerging disease in the community.