Researchers at the University of South Florida are reporting that MRSA infection could be rife in people that have been bitten by dogs or cats.
"As community-acquired strains of MRSA increase in prevalence, a growing body of clinical evidence has documented MRSA colonisation in domestic animals, often implying direct infection from their human owners," said the research team led by Dr Richard Oehler.
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"Clinicians must continue to promote loving pet ownership, take an adequate pet history, and be aware that associated diseases are preventable via recognition, education and simple precautions," the researchers concluded.
MRSA or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also called as superbug, has become a huge problem in animals lately. Many experts believe the infection is being transmitted from human owners to pets. In the above review, the researchers said doctors should be aware of the risks of MRSA when treating patients with domestic animal bites.
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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel have developed a new hand gesture recognition system like the one in the futuristic Tom Cruise movie 'Minority Report'
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