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I just got word that i have a +4 staph inf and started on bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim). i have been sick for 2 wks. is my family and coworkers be tested?
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MRSA: Only if symptomatic and only if your cultures were positive for methicillin resistant staph aureus.
Answered 11/28/2017
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