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New Bacteria Linked to Tattoo Infections
Posted 11 Aug 2011 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Aug. 11 – An investigation into skin lesions that two people developed after getting tattoos has concluded that both were infected with a bacteria not previously linked to the practice. The infections involved Mycobacterium haemophilum, which usually only strikes individuals whose immune system are compromised. In this instance, however, the patients, both from Seattle, developed rashing despite the fact that both had normal immune systems, a report on the investigation found. "Two people developed chronic skin infections after receiving tattoos at the same parlor," explained study lead author Dr. Meagan K. Kay from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The patrons were thought to have been exposed through use of tap water during rinsing and diluting of inks." Kay, an epidemic intelligence service officer with the CDC, and her team report their findings in the ... Read more
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Timely Care May Be Key to Treating Infected Cuts
Posted 23 Feb 2011 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23 – When treating children infected with an antibiotic-resistant strain of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), thoroughly and quickly cleaning the wound is more critical than the kind of antibiotic used, new research suggests. "The good news is that no matter which antibiotic we gave, nearly all skin infections cleared up fully within a week," study author Dr. Aaron Chen, an emergency physician at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, said in a university news release. "The better news might be that good low-tech wound care – cleaning, draining and keeping the infected area clean – is what truly makes the difference between rapid healing and persistent infection," he added. Chen and his colleagues published their findings in the March issue of the journal Pediatrics. The study included 191 children between 6 months and 18 years of age who were ... Read more
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