Staph/MRSA Scarf #4700S Garnet & Auric FEATURE SPECIAL
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MRSA Our MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) design draws attention to the increasingly serious issue of antibiotic resistance.   Typically transmitted skin-to-skin, MRSA in its earliest form was primarily a “hospital-acquired” pathogen.  However, it has now mutated into a “community-acquired” strain, characterized by excretion of a potent toxin which attacks the immune system and destroys tissues.  It is important to note that resistant forms look the same as other bacteria except that they bear genes and products – as demonstrated in our design by the “glow” around the mutant strains - which protect them from antibiotics. Inspiration for this design was provided by APUA (Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics), an international organization dedicated to encouraging responsible use of antimicrobials and curbing antimicrobial resistance world wide.  (www.apua.org) More information about MRSA GARNET/AURIC PATTERN CLOSE UP "Learning Note" and source credentials on reverse side of every scarf. Be creative in your own fight against disease and take pride in knowing that a portion of all sale proceeds goes to research and education.