Staphylococcus autreus is common bacteria found on human skin that causes no harm under normal circumstances. However, if the bacteria enter the body through the skin, such as a cut or ingrown hair, it can cause an infection, which appears typically as a boil but sometimes as an abscess.

What is commonly called a "spider bite" by both offenders and sometimes-medical staff is ALMOST ALWAYS a staph infection in the form of a boil. And mis-diagnosis can lead to improper treatment. In THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX and in many other places in the U.S.A. there is a strain of staph infection spreading quickly, which is called MRSA a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus. In the past Penicillin was used to treat staph. Then after a time some strains became resistant to penicillin and a new drug Methicillin was developed.

Once again some strains found ways to resist Methicillin. This is why MRSA (Methicillian Resistant) Staph Aureus infections are now being seen.

Last year alone there were almost 4,000 cases of MRSA reported in Texas Prison System. This does NOT include all the cases where an offender for one reason or another chooses not to go to the medical department. Therefore the actual number is likely much higher.

Since this resistant strain is quickly spreading, this year the number of reported cases is expected to be noticeably more than last year.

HOW IT SPREADS

While the staph aureus bacteria can be found on many surfaces, it primarily colonizes on the human skin and spreads easily by direct skin to skin hand contact.

Certain people are more prone to staph infections. Those include those who have underlying diseases such as HIV, Obesity, Diabetes, Cancer, supressed immune systems, etc. and those who have been taking antibiotics for a prolonged period of time. Hand-washing is the most effective method in preventing its spread. If the Inmate is misdiagnosed and treated for a spider bite, then, in most cases they WILL NOT receive the proper medication for the staph infection.

The Inmate needs to make sure that the infection is properly diagnosed as a boil or staph infection. Sometimes this is difficult since there are still medical personnel who will insist that it is a spider bite, not a boil. The Inmate must convince the medical staff otherwise if they want proper treatment.. One way is to insist a culture be done.

Once you have been diagnosed it is equally important the Inmate receives the PROPER MEDICATION. The medical staff may prescribe Cephalexin (Keflex) for MRSA. THIS DRUG DOES NOT WORK AGAINST MRSA!!! Although is was an acceptable drug on previous strains, it is not effective against this new strain.

Notation from State of Texas Medical:
In a letter dated Nov 7, 2002 Michael Kelly M.D. director of preventive medicine for TDCJ noted, "The policy was changed to recommend that Keflex not be used for initial therapy based on analysis of our surveillance data on all staph infections. That policy change is in the process of being distributed to the units with a cover memo that points out the change".Since Keflex does not work, what should be prescribed instead? The TDCJ Health Services Division Control Manual (Effective Date 11/1/02 Number B-14,16 page states,"Based" on culture surveillance, most MRSA isolates in TDCJ will be susceptible to either TMP/SMX (e.g) Bactrim DS or clindamycin. Bactrim is recommended for initial treatment pending receipt of culture and sensitivity test (results usually within 2-3 days). Continue treatment with a single antibiotic based on drug susceptibility results.

If inmate is allergic to Trimethoprim or Sulfa, Clindamycin is the suggested alternative for initial therapy. It is imperative ALL the prescribed medication is taken, since failure to do so can result in the bacteria remaining in the system.

• Inmate must notify medical of the staph infection
• Make sure it is diagnosed as a boil or staph infection----NOT a spider bite.
• If they argue insisting it is a spider bite...insist on a culture to make sure you will receive the proper treatment and medication.
• Take ALL medication to avoid more resistant forms. MRSA is quickly spreading.

Love One of Inmates....insist that Inmates have a bottle of bleach to clean their cells with. This is cheap compared to the cost of medical care for MRSA aka STAPH INFECTION.

FILTHY LIVING CONDITIONS & MRSA
This is the reason MRSA Is flourishing inside THE INDUSTRIAL PRISON COMPLEX Units. The Units are nothing more than MRSA Incubator. There is a major health hazard that exists in The INDUSTRIAL PRISON COMPLEX UNITS. There are spiders, roaches, ants, rats, and etc. crawling around in filthy Transit Holding Cells, on Transit Transports, Cells, Medical Infirmaries. These places are filthy, the mattresses are not disinfected between Inmates and have holes/cracks in the covers which more than likely not washed between use.The bunk, floors and walls of THE INDUSTRIAL PRISON SYSTEM cells are filthy with hairs, toenails and fingernail clippings, dander, pieces of food from Inmates eating meals in cell. Many are Diabetic Inmates who have open ulcerated wounds. Inmats do NOT have proper soap supplies to wash their hands. The toilets, are black with filth and mold. Some of the cells have no toilet paper. This is un-acceptable, disgusting and uncalled for! Inmates sleep on floors in many County Jails before coming to Prison Units. Note:Recall the outrage concerning the TB patient flying on airlines for his wedding recently in the news...why are the Citizens not crying out when Inmates are released into their communites with the same type of contagious diseases due to lack of cleaniness, inproper medical care, and inhumane care. Remember it is said that 600,000 Inmates in The Industrial Prison Complex Units are illegal immigrants that have not been vacinated, bring in contagious disease from their countries and certainly are NOT checked or treated in the confindes of the Correctional Facilities. MOST of the INMATES will be released into your community with contagious diseases.

THE INDUSTRIAL PRISON COMPLEX - MRSA aka STAPH INFECTION vs SPIDER BITES

Take Action

To "ALL" Love Ones of Inmates held in THE INDUSTRIAL PRISON COMPLEX SYSTEMS you are needed to help start the ALERT ACTION "NOW" to the Legislators of The United States of America concerning the contaminated conditions of the City & County Jails, Prison Holding Cells, Transfer Cells, Detentions Facilities, Transport Buses and all other Correctional Facilities.

2 Million Plus, Citizens in Action Special Forces, invites you to please join the efforts to demand that something be done about the continuous conditions of filth,contaminations, lack of proper preventions, and proper medical care that plague the Corrections Facilities in the United States of America.

Please write, call, fax, email The United States of America Center for Disease Control (CDC), your Legislative Body from your States' Governor to the Legislators of your State, your Local Center for Disease Control and any other contact that you think might make a difference . Please bring AWARENESS to your State and Communities about the contamination that is brought out into the communities ,where we all, live when Inmates are released. If you have contact with your Local News send a copy of this alert also.

A bottle of bleach is called prevention, a little prevention will save each State and the Federal Goverment millions of $$$$$$ TAX DOLLARS $$$$$$ paid by the VOTING TAXPAYING CITIZENS. A bottle of bleach to clean with is cheap compared to the cost of Medical Care for MRSA aka STAPH INFECTION.