MRSA Facts

Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a gram positive bacteria found commonly on the skin and in the noses of healthy people. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 25-30% of the general population is colonized with SA. SA can cause many different types of infection in humans ranging from skin, food poisoning, pneumonia, osteomyelitis and serious bloodstream infections. SSTI infections can take the form of a pimple, boil, folliculitis, furunculosis, carbuncle, abcess and cellulitis.

SA is a great example of evolution. SA has shown a great ability to acquire resistance to antibiotics that once were effective treatment options. Currently, 90% of all SA isolates are resistant to penicillin. Methicillin was introduced to combat penicillin resistant SA in 1959. SA responded to methicillin by acquiring the mecA gene thus gaining resistance (MRSA). Oxacillin is the latest of the penicillins in which SA has developed resistance (ORSA).

Originally, MRSA infected immunocompromised people who were confined to hospitals and long term healthcare facilities. Now, people outside of the hospital setting have become infected with MRSA. Community associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) are different strains than the nosocomial strains. Since 1999, the CDC has reported CA-MRSA outbreaks in children attending day care, IV drug users, prison inmates and among competitive sports participants. CA-MRSA is spread by person to person contact. Other modes of transmission are sharing towels, clothing, equipment and personal items. Sound infection control strategies must be implemented to combat MRSA.

A Revolution in Infection Control

SportPharm is dedicated to providing you with the leading products available to combat MRSA.

With over 15 years of experience with sports teams, SportPharm understands that MRSA is a real problem. Outbreaks are becoming more common in the athletic training environment. Athletic trainers, physicians, equipment managers, strength coaches, athletes and parents all need to be concerned with their infection control protocol.

SportPharm Athletic Body Care

The SportPharm Athletic Body Care line of products represents a true breakthrough in the battle against MRSA infection. The anti microbial properties of each of these products kills Staph, bacteria and fungus typically found in the athletic environment. In addition this active ingredient provides extended protection for up to an hour.

Foaming Skin Sanitizer is a hypo-allergenic solution that is safe for all ages and is soothing to the skin. Each bottle contains hundreds of applications.

Power Body Wash is strong enough to wash away bacteria, dirt, sweat, and body odor, while leaving your skin soft and moisturized.

The Infection Control Towel™ can help prevent an outbreak of CA-MRSA.

One of the major contributors to MRSA outbreaks is the sharing or towels. How many times have you seen a timeout in a game where a couple of towels circulate through a huddle for the players to wipe the sweat from their faces, arms or hands? It is pretty obvious that the players are sharing towels, which means there are repeated opportunities to spread infection.

The Infection Control Towel™ decreases the risk of CA-MRSA outbreaks within a sports team. The soft, cotton-like texture with ultra-absorbing qualities, wipes away sweat containing bacteria and is quickly discarded. The Infection Control Towel™ is an excellent choice to combat an MRSA infection outbreak in your team.

In addition to the Infection Control Towel, SportPharm Other has an extensive line MRSA fighting products including antimicrobial body wash, hand sanitizers and skin care lotions.