Question 1

How long till after a person is on antibiotics for mrsa are they no longer contagious?

Accepted Answer

Even if you have been treated you are probably still carrying this on your skin and mucous membranes. Depends on your definition of "contagious". This organism is generally transferred person to person by direct hand contact, and then the other person may only become a carrier. Infection requires a break in the skin or soft tissues or introduction into an immune suppressed person.

Question 2

What is mrsa?

Accepted Answer

Mrsa stands for mehticillin resistant stapholoccus aureus. A staph that is resistant to many common antibiotics. Often it is also more aggressive than other staph germs. It must be cultured and treatment guided by the antibiotics the lab shows will work. It is often spread to others in the household and they should be looked at.

Question 3

What is  mrsa ?

Accepted Answer

Methicillin resistant staph aureus- ever growing difficult to treat bacterial infection.

Question 4

Does mrsa itch?

Accepted Answer

It is possible. Itching can result from any inflammatory process. Mrsa certainly can cause inflammation. However, it is not a primary symptom.

Question 5

How is mrsa cured?

Accepted Answer

Mrsa stands for methicillin resistant staph aureus.  It's a stronger strain of bacteria that is resistant to penicillin and related drugs.  There are alternative antibiotics which can treat MRSA but sometimes it requires IV antibiotics (given thru the vein and not by mouth) and can be resistant to many of the more common antibiotics.  If given the proper antibiotics MRSA can be cured.

Question 6

How serious is mrsa?

Accepted Answer

Mrsa infections can be treated with appropriate antibiotics like clindamycin, sulfa, the flare, vancomycin, zygodactyl, or cubicin. Care takers whether in hospital or otherwise should follow contact precautions to avoid spread of infection. 
Mrsa infection can occur in soft tissue infections, blood stream etc. Infections can be life threatening and serious.

Question 7

How can mrsa spread?

Accepted Answer

Mrsa can be spread from one part of your body to another, it is often found colonizing in the nose.  It can be spread from one person to another by contact or touch.  It can be picked up from inanimate objects such as the doorknob, sinks, linens, telephones.

Question 8

How can mrsa be treated?

Accepted Answer

Although resistant to the penicillin class of drugs, MRSA can be treated with a variety of antimicrobial agents depending on the circumstances.

Question 9

How long does mrsa last?

Accepted Answer

With treatment it should clear up in ten days in a immunocompetent patient. If patient has deep seated infections such as endocarditis, ventilator associated pneumonia or bacteremia, or in a immunocompromised person, it may take weeks before it clears out.

Question 10

How long does mrsa last?

Accepted Answer

Mersa is the acronym for methicillin-resistant-staph infection. People with MRSA are contagious; are carriers; and can carry MRSA for days, weeks, or years at which time it's possible to transmit the infection to others. It is a serious infection.

How long can you live with mrsa

How long till after a person is on antibiotics for mrsa are they no longer contagious?

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What is mrsa?

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How is mrsa cured?

How serious is mrsa?

How can mrsa spread?

How can mrsa be treated?

How long does mrsa last?

How long does mrsa last?

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