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Is The Mersa Infection Contagious Contacted After A Heart Attack?
Thank you. While in the hospital after a recent widowmaker heart attack I contacted mersa. While still in the hospital I received two or three days of IV treatment and then discharged with the order to continue IV treatment at home, twice a day. Since leaving hospital I have had eight days of IV treatments, twice a day with an additional ten or eleven day more to go. I was told to wash my hands thoroughly and to keep myself clean. My recent blood work has been deemed good by the infectious disease doctor. Q: Is my infection still contagious to others?
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
Hello dear,
Thank you for your contact to health care magic.
I read and understand your concern.
I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.
Yes, it is contagious. It can be spread by substances like napkins, towels etc.
But as you have taken the enough treatment, you probably is clear of the MRSA bug. But for confirmation purpose you should be swabbed from the part like umbilicus, groin, axilla nose septum etc.
If this swab show no evidence of MRSA than you are clear form the bug. Otherwise you have to go for mupirocin treatment. This drugs will cleat the MRSA and show negative report of MRSA after treatment.
Please adopt good handwashing practice for all family members.
I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
Thank you for your contact to health care magic.
I read and understand your concern.
I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.
Yes, it is contagious. It can be spread by substances like napkins, towels etc.
But as you have taken the enough treatment, you probably is clear of the MRSA bug. But for confirmation purpose you should be swabbed from the part like umbilicus, groin, axilla nose septum etc.
If this swab show no evidence of MRSA than you are clear form the bug. Otherwise you have to go for mupirocin treatment. This drugs will cleat the MRSA and show negative report of MRSA after treatment.
Please adopt good handwashing practice for all family members.
I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
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