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Diagnosed With MRSA. Painful Pus Filled Boils In The Genital Area. How Does It Spread?
I'm a recently returned Peace Corps volunteer, and I experienced occasional painful, pus-filled genital boils during the last 3 months of service. I came home about a month ago and went to my OBGYN, and a culture revealed that I have MRSA. How contagious is this? Can it be spread other than through contact with the infected area?
Thu, 23 May 2013
Hello,
Any infection is contagious through close contact.
MRSA is Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.
Penicillin group of antibiotic will not be effective against the infection.
So a higher group of antibiotics should be used.
Treat the infection completely with full course of effective antibiotic.
Any infection is contagious through close contact.
MRSA is Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.
Penicillin group of antibiotic will not be effective against the infection.
So a higher group of antibiotics should be used.
Treat the infection completely with full course of effective antibiotic.
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