The Sicatoka Posted December 21, 2007 Posted December 21, 2007 Quote Missy Baker recalls the moment when she realized that her football-playing son, Boone, didn't just have the flu. ``He told me he was paralyzed,'' Baker said. ``I said, `What do you mean? I just saw you walk to the bathroom two hours ago.' And he said, `Mom, I can't move my arms or legs.''' Sixteen-year-old Boone, a wide receiver for Texas's Austin High School, was suffering from a recurrence of methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, which his doctor said he got through an abrasion from playing on artificial turf, Baker said. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=new...id=alxhrJDn.cdc This is some scary stuff. Does the ND winter kill this (at least on the outdoor turf)? Quote
BIGSIOUX Posted December 21, 2007 Posted December 21, 2007 The Sicatoka said: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=new...id=alxhrJDn.cdc This is some scary stuff. Does the ND winter kill this (at least on the outdoor turf)? Thats crazy. BTW, its staph infection. Quote
PCM Posted December 21, 2007 Posted December 21, 2007 BIGSIOUX said: BTW, its staph infection. Whew! I read this thinking that our entire staff might be infected. Quote
PCM Posted December 21, 2007 Posted December 21, 2007 The Sicatoka said: Does the ND winter kill this (at least on the outdoor turf)? My understanding is that bacteria generally don't surivive well above and below certain temperatures or in dry conditions. I would think that regularly cleaning the turf with an anti-bacterial agent would be the best way to prevent infections. Quote
Fetch Posted December 21, 2007 Posted December 21, 2007 http://www.cdc.gov/features/MRSAinschools/ http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow..._to_mrsa_s.html Quote
Sioux-cia Posted December 21, 2007 Posted December 21, 2007 This is more wide spread than people know. Not all MRSA infections are as devastating. About 90% or more of the wounds I had cultured in Arizona came back positive for MRSA. I'm glad the staff isn't infected! Or are they!?! Quote
Fetch Posted December 21, 2007 Posted December 21, 2007 from above link to CDC Quote To avoid 'staph' and MRSA, the CDC recommends that you and your kids practice good hygiene, including: * Keeping your hands clean by washing thoroughly with soap and water. Athletes should be encouraged to shower and wash with soap after all practices and competitions. * Keeping cuts and abrasions clean and covered with a proper dressing (e.g., bandage) until healed. * Avoiding contact with other people Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 21, 2007 Author Posted December 21, 2007 PCM said: Whew! I read this thinking that our entire staff might be infected. Does Steph on the staff have staph? What a boo-boo by me. Sorry. Too much sugar from the holiday treats grazing. Quote
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