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Suggest Treatment For Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection

My 22 year old daughter was diagnost with mercer . She went to doctor got medicine , she has been on medicine for 3 weeks she thought is was gone but a not came up on her leg again, so she is going back to doctor, my question is she has a 3 year old I m scared for him Idont want him getting it or the rest of the family, can he catch it being around her?
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Thanks for consulting me at virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.

MRSA is spread by contact. So, you could get MRSA by touching another person who has it on the skin. Or you could get it by touching objects that have the bacteria on them.
Babies have weak immune system so they are more at risk in the first place.

Treatment which I usually prescribe to my patients is Clindamycin 450mg per oral 3times for 10days.

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DR. HANIF

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Suggest Treatment For Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection

Welcome dear ! Thanks for consulting me at virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns. MRSA is spread by contact. So, you could get MRSA by touching another person who has it on the skin. Or you could get it by touching objects that have the bacteria on them. Babies have weak immune system so they are more at risk in the first place. Treatment which I usually prescribe to my patients is Clindamycin 450mg per oral 3times for 10days. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues, feel free to ask me a question directly from my profile. You can also attach Lab reports and pictures with direct question. May you get very well soon and have a wonderful time ahead. Please don t forget to give your valuable feedback and five star rating, to help me assist you in a better way. Click at I Find This Answer Helpful. Please, write a review about your experience with me. Regards! DR. HANIF PHILADELPHIA, USA