Mary E Williams

Mrsa Mary E Williams

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-121) and index. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Understanding MRSA -- 1. MRSA: An Overview / Brian Hoyle -- 2. The Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections / Mary Quirk -- 3. MRSA Infections Are Increasing Among Teenagers / Denise Rinaldo -- 4. The Search for a MRSA Vaccine: University of Chicago Medical Center -- Chapter 2. Controversies Concerning MRSA -- 1. Overuse of Antibiotics on Factory Farms Has Allowed MRSA to Enter the Food Supply / Ian Lordon -- 2. The Presence of MRSA in Farm Animals Is Not Proven to Cause MRSA Infections in Humans / Cliff Gauldin -- 3. Scientists Need to Investigate the Potential MRSA Threat from Bedbugs: US Senate Office of Sherrod Brown -- 4. There Is No Evidence That Bedbugs Can Transmit MRSA / Marissa Cevallos -- 5. MRSA Spreads Quickly Through Homosexual Activity / Matthew Cullinan Hoffman -- 6. Homosexual Activity Is Not a Primary Cause of the Spread of MRSA / Tim Murphy -- 7. Hospitals Should Screen Patients for MRSA / Meg Haskell -- 8. Hospital Screening Does Not Reduce MRSA Infections / Dennis O'Brien -- 9. Hand Sanitizers Are Not Proven to Prevent MRSA Infections: US Food and Drug Administration -- Chapter 3. Personal Experiences with MRSA -- 1. Facing Leg Amputation Because of MRSA / Judith Izenstain -- 2. A Skin Boil Turns into Flesh-Eating Disease / Andrew Chant -- 3. A Woman Recounts Her Husband's MRSA Scare / Christina Jones -- Glossary -- Chronology -- Organizations to Contact -- For Further Reading -- Index. Contributor Bio:  Williams, Mary E B01