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My mom just returned to the nursing home from the hosp! she now has mercer in her nose! is my 9yr old @risk! he does have asthma & is prone to infecti?
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No: I believe you meant MRSA, by Mercer, staph bacteria colonizes many noses and surfaces of skin, usually it is a weak pathogen, i.e. Agent causing disease, the concern is when it enters blood stream through a surgical wound or deep venous catheter, don't worry
Answered 7/12/2015
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