I am worried about transmitting on golden staph/ msra and causing them a lifethreatening illness which could endi in death, as I would feel guilty if I had not done my best to prevent the spread . My father is in an aged care facility and after a stay in hospital we were told he had golden staph. The doctor said tha everyone can carry this bacteria from time to time. I have read on line where it is carried in the nose. Is it iside or the outside. I have read that even to touch or rub your nose could spread the bacteria if it is there. Has everyone got it in the nose? What is meant be colinization? Aso how long does it last on clothes and bedding etc?

Is and active infection the more likely form of transmission? However if you can have it without knowing how can you ever be sure that your are not transmitting it. What is the rational behind washing your hands because if it everywhere won't thay become contaminated again anyway. Is it the degree of bacteria count present that is more likely to cause and infection? I am really concerned as I have read it is on almost every surface so How can you be really sure that you are not transmitting the bacteria on others.