Lubbock, TX
A 43-year-old female asked:
If i had a mrsa infection a month ago, folliculitis was treated with bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim). will i be colonized with mrsa from now on? will i be a carrier?
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Dr. Paul Williamsanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Mrsa: If you finished the antibiotics you should not be colonized with Mrsa colonization usually occurs in the nose. If you are concerned your doctor can do a nasal culture to be sure
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
You probably were: for some time prior to the infection. These typically occur from the germs which are on the skin. These tend to stay the same over time. So, if previous MRSA, it is expected to stay there.
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