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My sister diagnosed with mssa and she lives with my elderly parents and shes been around me and my children and grandchildren. do i need to stay away?

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Wash hands!: (and that means everyone!) Staph aureus is pretty common, most people carry it in their noses, it only gets to be a problem if it's in the bloodstream or under the skin. MSSA just means it's easier to treat if an actual infection develops.

Answered 7/21/2017

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