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Suggest Preventive Measures For Golden Staph Infections

My partner went to the doctors yesterday because he s new tattoo was infected and was weeping really bad. The doctor told him it might be golden staph, they cut abit of his leg for testing and put him on anti biotics. He goes back in three day s for results. Im terrified im going to catch it, how can I prevent myself from catching it?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious diseases specialists, responding to you.

Only if the discharge is contacted to you than and than there is chance of getting infection to you. Do not share towels, bedsheets etc. Also test your friend for MRSA. This strains are highly resistant to routinely prescribed antibiotics. There I'd more chance of spreading through by MRSA to you.

I will be glad to answer your further query.
Thank you for your contact to health care magic.
Wish you a best health.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank.
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Suggest Preventive Measures For Golden Staph Infections

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious diseases specialists, responding to you. Only if the discharge is contacted to you than and than there is chance of getting infection to you. Do not share towels, bedsheets etc. Also test your friend for MRSA. This strains are highly resistant to routinely prescribed antibiotics. There I d more chance of spreading through by MRSA to you. I will be glad to answer your further query. Thank you for your contact to health care magic. Wish you a best health. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank.