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I am on bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for mrsa i've been on it for 10 days and abscess is gone am i still contagious?
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Possibly: Your infection is cured but you may still have skin and/or nasal colonization. You could spread colonization through direct or indirect contact. Decolonization can often be achieved with Bactroban Nasal ointment and hibiclens soap showers and shampoos.
Answered 6/24/2014
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