My wife is diabetic, and she keeps getting this bumps on her butt that become abscessed, gets treated with antibiotics, test once for mercer, help?

Skin infections: Indeed, diabetics are more prone to skin infections and infections in general. This may be a form of a folliculitis or impetigo that warrants treatment with antibiotics. Testing for MRSA is not unreasonable.

Freq boils: . Diabetics are more prone to infections; secondary to poor circulation, nutritional deficiencies, diabetic neuropathy. A boil can develope anywhere on the body, most commonly neck,face,armpits,buttock, feet. MRSA as a carrier state is found in the nostrils in most of carrier individuals. Prevention: frequent showers ,wear loose fitting clothing , change bedding frequentlly 2X/week