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My husband had a boil on his butt just found out it is mrsa i'm 9 months pregnant about yo deliver tomorrow can have or catch it from him and what abo?
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Only contagious: by skin to skin contact. Your husband should be treated with dual antibiotic therapy.
Answered 11/10/2015
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