Comments on: MRSA: Fighting The Superbug

As Reports Of Infection Rise, Expert Says More Research Is Needed To Find The Root Cause

[mermaid2u]

Lesley Stahl should have focused on the real problem -HA-MRSA, very few die of CA-MRSA. Hundreds of thousands have been carried off to the morgue for decades from hospitals and nursing homes and no one is talking about that. Also how did this epidemic happen? The answer is the CDC''s total denial, inaction and cover-up of this public health disaster. I''m lucky to be alive and survived it, but so many have had their lives cut short because some were making money off of this disease. Miliions are now carriers ( colonized) and millions have gone through needless pain and suffering from a preventable infection. Screening and isolation should have taken place 20 yrs ago like No. European countries do. "60 Minutes" producers should explore this cover-up.

[mississa1]

In 2006, my mother lived in an assisted living community. She suffered a seizure on June 20, 2006 and was taken to the local hospital emergency room. As part of their regular testing, they tested for MRSA in the ER by using a nasal swab which came back positive fore MRSA.

Although she had no other problems due to the MRSA, precautions were taken. Visitors and hospital staff were required to wash their hands, and put on face masks, gloves and hospital gowns before entering her room. Before leaving the room, they had to dispose of the gowns, gloves and mask, wash their hands and use antibacterial sanitizer.

The nurses at the time explained to us that in my mothers case, MRSA was transmitted through the air. It was in her nasal cavity and that they could treat it but we had to use the precautions until she tested negative, which in her case was about 2 weeks.

They also told us that %u201CEveryone is a carrier of MRSA%u201D but that our bodies fight it off through it%u2019s natural immune system and it only becomes a problem when a persons immune system is not working properly as in the elderly or the sick.

Is this false information? Is the hospital wrong or is your information wrong. Are the students being tested for MRSA (nasal and rectal). Do they know it is airborne? Is this another case of mass misinformation like the AIDS epidemic?

[cabarbie34]

I was very diasappointed that there was not mention of the huge number of soldiers that are returning with this infection. I know of people who have been in public hospitals because they were not near a base hospital. Once admitted they were there for months, some on pediatric wards and using the game boys, x-boxes, etc. As the story was relayed staff and visitors did not follow the protocal. Why is this not reported and discussed, except at the family dinner table of the soldiers. How many of these students have Fathers, Uncles or brothers in the military? How about a follow-up story on how it is getting to these stages. As many of the prior messages state it is not new, but increased since the war started. WHY?

[thesuperchic]

I see that there are many wise comments regarding MRSA very likely from people that have no clue what they are speaking of. This is, however, the norm in our society.
In my area, one huge issue with the MRSA outbreak involves how those infected are covering the sores. It takes 36 layers of gauze to actually occlude a wound, however if the students were to use a poly occlusive dressing it would prevent the spread of the bacteria. With diseases such as staph and mrsa, you must use occlusives - otherwise do not bother. In addition, I would strongly disagree with the IDS that commented "hand washing is no solution". I am not sure where you found this guy, hence he has forgotten that 84% of staph infections are transmitted via touch; in hospital cases of mrsa are controlled by a hand sterilizing regime.

[pmccat]

Why is no one addressing the issue that food products, particularly milk and chicken, contain antibiotics. We keep hearing about children/adults being prescribed unneccesary antibiotics and the use of antibiotic cleaning agents, Yet, the food we are consuming is loaded with them. In order to avoid this risk, you have to buy overpriced organic items. We consume these products every day, yet there is no outcry from consumer groups or medical groups relating to the use of antibiotics in food. Why?

[drinuk]

During the last year Big Pharma have spent 8 billion dollars in Washington, greasing the palms of politicians, the FDA and administrators. They are a cancerous growth on society which eliminating.

[cartann-2009]

I too know of a product that helps in battling MRSA.
There are at least three published scientific reports that are specific about this product and its efficacy against MRSA. If you would like information about this product, please email me. I will respond immediately. Thanks. [e-mail]

[cartann-2009]

I too know of a product that will help in the fight against MRSA. There are at least three scientific studies directly related to this product and its usefullness against MRSA. If you would like some information on this, please send me an email. I will respond immediately. Thanks. [e-mail]

[zalmine]

Ms. Stahl,
The MRSA bacteria isn''t resistant to penicillin, it is resistant to methycillin, hence the name Methycillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus.
deb semine marblehead, ma

[drinuk]

The Dutch have completely eradicated both hospital super bugs by cleanliness. Out go the inferior cheap labour contract cleaners, everyone gets screened prior to any form of treatment, carriers are totally isolated and all medicines are tightly controlled.

That being said I must agree with Oilguru8, there are natural cures out there, which cannot be patented and are thus driven underground by evil crooked politicians, the FDA and of course the REAL terrorists, Big Pharma. Just like Cancer, Aids and all other life threatening diseases they will turn the superbugs into a very profitable business. You can put your shirt on the fact that within the next year they will introduce a vaccination to prevent MRSA, cause a major panic and backhand the FDA to make it mandatory. Just like MMR, Flu and Bird Flu it will be yet another money making scam with dreadful side effects. When are our politicians going to stop taking their favours and protect the people, we are fast reaching the point of Pharmageddon, where Big Pharma are killing more folks than they are curing. They must be stopped and very soon.

[zalmine]

Ms. Stahl,
The MRSA bacteria isn''t resistant to penicillin, it is resistant to methycillin, hence the name Methycillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus.
deb semine marblehead, ma

[zalmine]

Ms. Stahl,
The MRSA bacteria isn''t resistant to penicillin, it is resistant to methycillin, hence the name Methycillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus.
deb semine marblehead, ma

[zalmine]

Ms. Stahl,
The MRSA bacteria isn''t resistant to penicillin, it is resistant to methycillin, hence the name Methycillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus.
deb semine marblehead, ma

[zalmine]

Ms. Stahl,
The MRSA bacteria isn''t resistant to penicillin, it is resistant to methycillin, hence the name Methycillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus.
deb semine marblehead, ma

[cooljazz4]

It seems to me that there was a pretty strong clue right there in your story about MRSA-- the kids that were infected were playing on Astroturf! They are probably living in sterile environments that have very little connection to the real world of biology.

They probably spend large amounts of time sitting on acrylic carpeted floors playing video games and watching TV, live inside air conditioned homes and cars, go to school in hyper-disinfected buildings, bathe with antibacterial soaps, swim in chlorinated pools, and play sports on plastic grass!! Do they ever come in contact with actual dirt? It''s no wonder they have wimpy immune systems.

When kids play normally on real grass growing in real dirt, they normally get the occasional scrape on the knee or elbow. When that happens, the human body is directly exposed to thousands of bacteria. Then what happens? Well duh-- the body''s immune system learns how to fight off thousands of bacteria. That''s life.

[colomtn-2009]

Your segment ignored a San Diego firm, Pure, that has developed a completely safe disinfectent that kills MRSA and continues to kill any new MRSA on whatever surface you apply it to for 24 hours. There product has already been used in firehouses, jails and colleges and in in each case has been 100% effective.

[zalmine]

Ms. Stahl,
The MRSA bacteria isn''t resistant to penicillin, it is resistant to methycillin, hence the name Methycillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus.
deb semine marblehead, ma

[zalmine]

Ms. Stahl,
The MRSA bacteria isn''t resistant to penicillin, it is resistant to methycillin, hence the name Methycillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus.
deb semine marblehead, ma

[zalmine]

Ms. Stahl,
The MRSA bacteria isn''t resistant to penicillin, it is resistant to methycillin, hence the name Methycillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus.
deb semine marblehead, ma

[zalmine]

Ms. Stahl,
The mrsa bacteria isn''t resistant to penicillin, it is resistant to methycillin, hence the name Methycillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus.
deb semine marblehead, ma