If an individual is already carrying the MRSA bacterium, the person could be attacked when there is a cut or lesion in the skin. Nevertheless, the spread of this disease is mainly related to the immediate surroundings.

The spread of MRSA primarily occurs in hospitals where most people curently have a weakened immune system. Medical devices like intravenous tubing or catheter can become pathways for this infection to enter the system.

MRSA carriers can also spread the infection in long-term healthcare facilities, even though they're not showing symptoms of this infection.

In such situations, the illness is called Hospital Associated (HA-MRSA). The other primary cause for spread of MRSA is through direct skin connection with the infected person. This can occur because of

• Living in unclean and/or crowded conditions like in day care centers, training camps and prisons
• While taking part in different types of contact sports
• Unprotected Sexual Intercourse

In these circumstances the illness is known as Community Associated (CA-MRSA).

In this 21^st century era, Methcillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is also termed as “super bug." MRSA is a strain of bacteria that is immune to certain types of antibiotic.  This type of bacteria normally grows in our skin.  In normal circumstances if our skin gets irritated or infected, it will just heal on its own, except if you have other illnesses, which hampers its normal recovery.  In a diabetic patient for instance, would or healing may take some time.

Why is it termed super bug? It is because people who are infected by it need extra precautionary measures to prevent its spread.  They are isolated psychologically and physically to take contain the infection to themselves as much as possible.  A health personnel taking care of infection persons strictly follows the standard precaution also to avoid the spread. The fragile scenario stirred reactions from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the other health organizations globally.

Causes

MRSA was first discovered in a UK hospital way back the 60s and since then the condition continually grows, affecting thousands of people worldwide.  MRSA can be attributed to the following;

1. Ill-informed about the proper use of antibiotics.  When people feel slight colds and cough immediately they would resort to antibiotic.  If the cause of your sickness is viral in nature, let it heal by itself, give it around five to seven days or even up to two weeks to resolve by itself.  Alternatively, if you really want to get rid of your condition, seek consultation so that doctors can better assess you and give you the right drug.    
2. Over and under dosage of antibiotic- Once your doctor prescribes you with antibiotic, take it as it is until the last dose.  Dot not shortened your medication course even you feel better already nor beyond.  You are at a higher risk in developing MRSA.
3. Direct contact with the infected person.  MRSA is transmitted via hand to hand or skin to skin contact with the infection person. Stay away or take precautionary measures to avoid getting the disease.  In addition, avoid touching thing that is previously laid hands on by the person with MRSA.  Inanimate objects can also be a vehicle of transmission.

How to prevent the spread.

MRSA is contagious and can affect everyone who is not keen on the proper precautionary procedures. 

•  Wash your hands as often as you can, especially if you are in a crowd or public transportation.  Use at least 70% alcohol as your hand wash or a hand sanitizer.
•  Health care personnel should follow the institution’s infection control, such as the standard-glove and apron disposal to the “yellow” trash bins.
• If you have cut in your skin be sure to dry it and cover with a clean bandage or bandage.  Opportunistic bacteria can easily get in through any skin opening.  So protect your skin all the time.
• ·         The very young and the seniors are at higher risk of getting the infection.  Avoid getting near to the infected person.