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Can MRSA Be Contracted By A Pregnant Woman Through Contact?

How contagious is mersa? My daughter is pregnant. There is a family member who has a rash and a boil and is diagnosed with mersa. Is it safe for the family member to come to the Christmas gatherings. I am very leery of this person being around as my own mother died from mersa. Thank you for your help!!
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Hello! I understand your query. Thank you for your question. Yes your daughter may be infected with MRSA, not only you but the whole family as well. She is pregnant and her baby's well being may be affected as well if she is infected. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. MRSA can also spread easily through cuts and abrasions and skin-to-skin contact. It is highly contagious and is very resistant to multiple antibiotics.

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Can MRSA Be Contracted By A Pregnant Woman Through Contact?

Hello! I understand your query. Thank you for your question. Yes your daughter may be infected with MRSA, not only you but the whole family as well. She is pregnant and her baby s well being may be affected as well if she is infected. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that s become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. MRSA can also spread easily through cuts and abrasions and skin-to-skin contact. It is highly contagious and is very resistant to multiple antibiotics. Hope this helps, Thank You.