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Is MRSA Contagious?

I need some info on mrsa. I am a member of the altar guild of my church and handle all the elements in our Eucharistic service. We have a member who has mrsa. My question and concern is whether this can be passed from person to person by handling the elements. Is this something that becomes dormant and is not contagious at times or is it always contagious. Thank you.
Wed, 29 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic.
I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that it is contagious. If you share the clothing's like bed sheet, towels and handkerchief. It get transmitted to you. For eradication of MRSA you need to take the sensitive drug against them. Also after completion of course take mupirocin treatment to eradicate it from the patient.

I will be happy to answer all your future concern.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious disease specialist.
Wish you a best health at health care magic.
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Is MRSA Contagious?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that it is contagious. If you share the clothing s like bed sheet, towels and handkerchief. It get transmitted to you. For eradication of MRSA you need to take the sensitive drug against them. Also after completion of course take mupirocin treatment to eradicate it from the patient. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious disease specialist. Wish you a best health at health care magic.