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What Treatment Is Suggested For Staph Infection?

yes i was diagnosed with staph infection yesterday.but why did they think it was mononucleosi at first.now what will go on with this infection.they have put me on bacterrim 2 tablets twice daily.will it ever heal.i have been the most sickest in my life.
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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Hello,
Thank you for contacting HCM
I understand your concern, I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious Disease Specialist answering your query.

It may be possible that you have both the infections Infectious mononucleosis and Staphylococcus aureus or you have secondary infection of S. aureus.

I advice you to take the tablet of bacterim as prescribed by your doctor.

Hygiene maintenance is equally important as it will take same part in infection treatment.

Please avoid sharing your house hold with other members. As it may transfer the infection to other members of the family also.

I also advice you to test for MRSA. As this MRSA is highly resistant to routinely prescribed drugs. if you have MRSA other members will also get colonize with MRSA and in future further treatment can also become problematic.

You can ask for further queries here on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious Disease specialist
We wish you a best health at health care magic.
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What Treatment Is Suggested For Staph Infection?

Hello, Thank you for contacting HCM I understand your concern, I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious Disease Specialist answering your query. It may be possible that you have both the infections Infectious mononucleosis and Staphylococcus aureus or you have secondary infection of S. aureus. I advice you to take the tablet of bacterim as prescribed by your doctor. Hygiene maintenance is equally important as it will take same part in infection treatment. Please avoid sharing your house hold with other members. As it may transfer the infection to other members of the family also. I also advice you to test for MRSA. As this MRSA is highly resistant to routinely prescribed drugs. if you have MRSA other members will also get colonize with MRSA and in future further treatment can also become problematic. You can ask for further queries here on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious Disease specialist We wish you a best health at health care magic.