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Hi i was told i had mrsa on my skin & have been told to decolonisation for 5 days. the swab was taken 3 weeks ago. could it if spread by then. and doe?
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Not a diagnosis: Swabs from normal people often culture these bacteria. We begin with a diagnosis and then might take a culture to help decide on exact therapy. Do you have an infection on your skin? Where? What matters is the appearance and symptoms, not so much the culture. The culture was done 3 weeks ago? Whatever it was should be healed.
Answered 9/20/2016
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