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Is Staphylococcus Hominis Bacteria Contagious?

I recently donated blood, which I do as frequently as I can due to have O- blood, and today received a letter from the blood bank saying they found Staphylococcus Hominis bacteria, and have advised me to go to my doctor (which I can t do for a couple of days). I m really freaking out, I can t seem to find much information online about it which I can understand - it s a lot of medical language. Basically - what is it? Is it contagious for my partner to get if he touches my skin? How is it treated?
Fri, 26 Aug 2016
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hi..staphylococcus hominis is not contageous ..
dont worry it can not spread to your partner by skin touch..
antibiotics like vancomycin , amikacin are good for such bacterial infection..
so take anribiotic under doctors advice..
take care
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Is Staphylococcus Hominis Bacteria Contagious?

hi..staphylococcus hominis is not contageous .. dont worry it can not spread to your partner by skin touch.. antibiotics like vancomycin , amikacin are good for such bacterial infection.. so take anribiotic under doctors advice.. take care