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Is Staph Infection Contagious?
I live in a room mate situation. Room mate since Xmas parties came back with red spots all over his back. They have not gone away. Now he has been diagnosed with staph/MRSA. How safe am I since we both use the same shower and toilets. Also his hands are swollen, red on skin appearing like bloches of redness. Roomate mind seems to wonder and he showed me a bottle of sulfamethozide. Doctor, I am worried for myself, what should I do?
Mon, 9 Mar 2020
Hello,
It is contagious. Close contacts must be avoided. There are no vaccines or prophylactic measures available.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is contagious. Close contacts must be avoided. There are no vaccines or prophylactic measures available.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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