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While the disease caused by MRSA may have been cured, it doesn't mean that the person doesn't carry any MRSA germs on his or her body. Many, many people are colonized with MRSA -- it lives on them without causing disease. "Cure" in the case of a MRSA-related rash or boil means that the skin problem is cured, but not that all MRSA has been eliminated from the person.

A related question: how do you know that you're not colonized with MRSA yourself?

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If someone is cured of MRSA after 5 months in the hospital can it come back and is he still infectious?

Yes it can com back. MRSA will stay with you for your whole life and surface at different times. When MRSA is treated it is usually because it has infected a wound. Once the infection has been treated and the pt is released their med history will contain somethingalong the lines of "history of MRSA" signifying that the MRSA may resurface and warning health care providers to take precautions.


How can MRSA be treated and prevented?

it can be treated with high doses of antibiotics. it can be prevented by not touching the infected person


If you have MRSA should you be visiting someone in hospital being treated with chemo for aml?

No, their immune system is so low it wont fight the MRSA, stay away!


How can the super bugs be cured?

one minute cure or mrsa secrets revealed


How can methicillin resistant Staph aureus MRSA be treated?

Usually it can be treated with antibiotics.


Where can one get treated for MRSA?

You can be treated in many places the hospital, doctors office, urgent care. It is important to treat MRSA as it can be very dangerous to ones health.


Is MRSA staff infection in bloodstream curable?

NoThe above answer is categorically wrong.MRSA can be treated with antibiotics that are sufficiently different in structure than the methicillin group. Among these are vancomycin, daptomycin, linezolid and others. While this infection is not to be taken lightly, it is not considered by any means incurable.Yes, however, we currently do not have an effective cure against it. Vancomycin can be used against MRSA.


Is someone with MRSA ever not contagious?

Yes, someone with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) can become non-contagious. If the infection is successfully treated and the bacteria are eradicated from the body, either through antibiotics or other medical interventions, the person may no longer pose a risk of spreading the infection. However, even after treatment, MRSA can still reside on the skin or in the nose without causing an active infection, so proper hygiene practices are essential to minimize the risk of transmission.


Can someone catch mrsa from someone who died already from mrsa?

MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is primarily spread through direct contact with an infected person or contaminated surfaces, not from deceased individuals. While the bacteria can survive for a period on surfaces, the risk of transmission from a deceased person is very low. Proper handling and hygiene practices during the care of the deceased can further minimize any potential risk. Therefore, catching MRSA from someone who has died from it is highly unlikely.


What is the MRSA colonized resident?

MRSA colonized resident means that the person is a carrier of the MRSA bacteria.


What can you do to treat mrsa?

Vancomycin is the preferred antibiotic for treating MRSA infections. Other drugs which have treated it effectively include sulfa drugs and tetracyclines.


What is the meaning of MRSA carrier?

MRSA is also known as the super bug. The meaning of an MRSA carrier is someone who either has the MRSA infection or someone who carries the bacteria but doesn't show any signs of illness yet they can still pass it onto others.