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Have MRSA. Taken Antibiotics. How To Prevent From Spreading?

my d home today i have her 2yaughter in law has been diagnosed with mrsa she came to my house and i have 2 young children an aunt who has diabetes and an elderly mother all in the home she said hospital gave her antibiotics and sent her on her way this stuff is extremely contagious nobody here wants this infection what are the proper procedures she is homeless but we do not want this contagious disease what to do?
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
MRSA is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. It is a bacteria staphylococcus which causes many common localised infections of skin like boils, furuncles and abscessess. The problem with this bacteria is that it has developed resistance to the antibiotics which normally are used for staphylococcus infections like penicillin etc.
This MRSA is usually more common in the hospital acquired infections.
I suggest you cross check the antibiotics given to your relative. MRSA can be controlled by using antibiotics like Vancomycin and Imipenem.
Next, isolation of the patient till her infection is healed is recommended.
Thanks.
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Have MRSA. Taken Antibiotics. How To Prevent From Spreading?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. MRSA is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. It is a bacteria staphylococcus which causes many common localised infections of skin like boils, furuncles and abscessess. The problem with this bacteria is that it has developed resistance to the antibiotics which normally are used for staphylococcus infections like penicillin etc. This MRSA is usually more common in the hospital acquired infections. I suggest you cross check the antibiotics given to your relative. MRSA can be controlled by using antibiotics like Vancomycin and Imipenem. Next, isolation of the patient till her infection is healed is recommended. Thanks.