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Mrsa how do you give it to some one when your not contagious?
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MRSA: Mrsa even after treatment may linger on in the nasal cavity when it is called carrier stage. You can spread this infection unknowingly. It can be detected with a culture of nasal swab and treated with Mupirocin ointment if positive.
Answered 6/30/2014
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