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I was recently diagnosed with mrsa via groin swab. took bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) no visible rash. do i need to be retested and have nasal swab? am i a carrier now?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

CONFUSING QUESTION: It is not clear why you had a swab done in your groin.If you had pustules or weepy lesions, mrsa is a reasonable cause. Once treated, you are unlikely to be a chronic carrier of the same germ.Retesting is not routine.Mrsa is so common now you could easily acquire a new strain within days or weeks.

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Answered 10/5/2015

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A member asked:

I was recently diagnosed with mrsa via groin swab. took bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) no visible rash. do i need to be retested and have nasal swab? am i a carrier now?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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