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I work in a home where someone has mrsa and i am trying for a baby and am very worried please tell me if i should be concerened?
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I do not think so: Just because someone has MRSA , you do not acquire unless you are closely associated with that person. It is very unlikely to contract the infection if you take proper precautions such as wearing gloves etc.
Answered 1/9/2015
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Unlikely to be pbm: For everyone out there:mrsa is everywhere, it is not new, it is real but manageable and people with it do not need to be treated like they have the plague. You are as likely to find it on a random surface at home, at the supermarket or any other location. After the mid 50's we had penicillin resistant staph, but the world did not end. Simple hand washing ; wound care reduces anyones risks.
Answered 12/30/2014
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