Personal Narrative: Mrsa Virus

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Two in 100 people carry mrsa which isn 't major panic but still be=still i something. Mrsa virus is a bacteria that causes infection in different parts of the body . The full name of Mrsa is “ methicillinn rosistant stravolcus aurus”. Was first discovered in 1880’s and i first came to AMerica in 1968. Mrsa is a very serious disease if not treated when can still start a worldwide pandemic. Mrsa is spread by contact so whom that are touched will be infected.treatment for mrsa includes a 7 to 10 day course of an antibiotic to the mouth. When MRSA has been attached to a source it leaves a large , red painful bumps under the sources skin. At times it will leave blisters filled with pus. The mark left behind on the skin looks like a spider bite. Jeff a 16 teenager from California states how his life with MRSA is like “I’ve had MRSA for a little …show more content…

I am 16 and got it for a military camp I went to a year earlier. I’ve had it hard with MRSA I’ve done all I can to get out of this pattern, but it 's not easy to win this battle. I get it the worst on my thighs to the point it’s hard to walk and move. I wouldn’t wish this on anybody. Last year my sophomore year of high school I missed a round 88 days of school thanks to MRSA. I thought for awhile MRSA would hold me back from my future in the Army which I still fear that a lot, but I choose to try and stay positive although it 's very hard and most days I feel alone. There has to be some hope. I haven’t had MRSA for about 2 months till this time around. I’ve taken garlic baths, garlic pills and lysine pills; I also have to clean my sheets twice a week and make sure all my clothes are clean. I true to remain hopeful.”http://www.mrsasurvivors.org/survivors-stories”. There things to help prevent contracting MRSA. Antiobiotics should not be taken reguarlgy due to the fact it increase chances of getting MRSA. ANother way to help prevent mRSA to to be safe and try to avoid all cuts or scrapes to