Question 1

is mrsa cultured in urine a contaminant?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the urine collection process was contaminated then cld be a contaminate. If done correctly and no Foley cather in place then probably not a contaminate.

Question 2

i was told today that i have staph in my urine. i have had mrsa in the past and have tested positive for it. could this be related to it?

Accepted Answer

May not be UTI: The staph in your urine does not necessarily mean that you have urinary tract infection. Staph, including MRSA often colonize the skin in the groin and the bacteria in your urine may have been contaminants from that. You need to address the results of urine examination with your doctor to ascertain if you have urinary infection. There are ways to reduce/eliminate the colonization also. for info:
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/Surveillance/MRSA/

Question 3

my brother has a transplant kidney and now has mrsa in his urine . how bad is this ??

Accepted Answer

Depends: It all depends on his symptoms and overall work-up. It can be anywhere from a contaminant to a serious blood borne infection. MRSA is not commonly found in the urine otherwise.

Question 4

is is possible to say that urine culture w/ mrsa is not true uti if it doesn't fall on mcgeer's criteria?

Accepted Answer

&quot;McGeer Criteria&quot;...: ...are used to judge who has certain infections (UTI and many others) among patients in long term health care, like nursing homes. If the patient doesn&#x27;t live in such a place, McGeer criteria don&#x27;t count. Regardless of McGeer, MRSA is always to be treated seriously and most such patients probably should be treated, but there may be exceptions. Check with the doctor in charge of the pateint&#x27;s care.

Question 5

when i urinate i urinate blood at the end and it stings the doctor said i have mrsa doctor gave me amox first time and made urine stop then came back?

Accepted Answer

Get tested: Get tested with a urine culture again to ensure you are treating with the appropriate antibiotics. Consider meeting with an infectious disease physician or urologist.

Question 6

weight loss 11kg in 4months.right scrotal mild pain and spermatic cord swell 3time ultrasound detect nothing.pain after urine.4 months ago semen culture positive (mrsa).complete 8weeks course of antibiotics.still mild symptoms.what is this? is it tb?

Accepted Answer

: In this scenario the scrotal pain is not related to your weight loss and can be helped with wearing a good support underwear,  Weight loss can be due to many reasons and has to investigated more thoroly. Unless you have a good doc suggest try an academic medical center. Wish you well.

Question 7

light growth of mrsa detect in semen culture. symptoms (something watery leakage from penis and mild discomfort after urine nd mild discomfort in right spermatic cord) plz tell me where is infection prostate, testicles, seminal vesicle?how long clear?

Accepted Answer

: components of semen involve all the areas you mention and could be any or all. It could also be a contaminant when doing the culture. Suggest see a Urologist for proper evaluation and treatment

Question 8

i work in a health care setting- if i got a cut that got mrsa in it would it show the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No: Mrsa is in the commuity we worry because it is tough to treat with regular antibiotics. Mrsa in wound bed we have healed. So even if  you contracted MRSA in your cut local bactroban (mupirocin) works to remove this.

Question 9

what are symptoms of mrsa?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends where the MRSA infection is. If in the lung it may cause symptoms of pneumonia, if in an abscess it may cause swelling and pain, pus production etc.

Question 10

what are the first symptoms of mrsa?

Accepted Answer

MRSA: May be no  symptoms or fever redness if skin...Depends on what part of body is infected.

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Is mrsa cultured in urine a contaminant?

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I was told today that i have staph in my urine. i have had mrsa in the past and have tested positive for it. could this be related to it?

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My brother has a transplant kidney and now has mrsa in his urine . how bad is this ??

A member asked:

Is is possible to say that urine culture w/ mrsa is not true uti if it doesn't fall on mcgeer's criteria?

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When i urinate i urinate blood at the end and it stings the doctor said i have mrsa doctor gave me amox first time and made urine stop then came back?

A member asked:

Weight loss 11kg in 4months.right scrotal mild pain and spermatic cord swell 3time ultrasound detect nothing.pain after urine.4 months ago semen culture positive (mrsa).complete 8weeks course of antibiotics.still mild symptoms.what is this? is it tb?

A member asked:

Light growth of mrsa detect in semen culture. symptoms (something watery leakage from penis and mild discomfort after urine nd mild discomfort in right spermatic cord) plz tell me where is infection prostate, testicles, seminal vesicle?how long clear?

A member asked:

I work in a health care setting- if i got a cut that got mrsa in it would it show the symptoms?

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What are symptoms of mrsa?

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What are the first symptoms of mrsa?

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