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MRSA Infection
Added: 78 days ago.
Added by: amber325
Section: General.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)


Ok my aunt has a MRSA staff infection. Is It safe for me to be around her...also when my little girl is born (58 days til DD) will it be ok for her to hold her? I mean she will wash her hands etc...and the DR says its ok, but lots of people say other wise...what do you think?

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Rhonda Lynn - 78 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Last year I had developed pilonidal cysts that became infected. The first time this occured I went to the ER when they opened to drain and I was tested for MRSA. My co -workers freaked out when they discovered I "might" be infected. ( For the record - I wasn't) I did extensive research and asked the hospital AND my doctor and here is what I learned. MRSA is a form of staph infection. Staph is probably the most common thing in the world that causes infection, MRSA is just a strain of bacteria. People can carry the MRSA bacteria within or on their bodies and never become infected. ( So ANYONE you are exposed to has the potential of spreading MRSA to you) When someone is infected the MRSA bacteria has found a wound or opening which it can invade to become the full blown bacteria. MRSA is not an automatic death sentence. The media has blown it way out of perportion. It has been around since the 60's ( when it was first diagnosed), probably longer. Anyway, it is treatable, it is just more resistant to antibiotics. There are just a few that are successful in the treatment of MRSA. Only extreme cases that were left go too long, were originally mistreated, or the person had a very comprimised immune system have lead to death. In addition, your aunt is presumably under treatment now. By your delivery date she should be fully cured of her infection. Always be cautious, but remember not to panic. Usually things are made to sound MUCH worse than they really are. Everything, and every one, should be fine.

2b - 78 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Depends how severe the infection is and where it is. I work in anursing home and there are lots of sick people I am around everyday with MRSA and worse and I've been fine. I am always careful to protect myself and definetly do plenty of hand washing. As far as introducing the newborn to your aunt, I would be sure to get as much info as you can about her infection then run it by your pediatrician.

agonzales - 78 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I was told if someone has it they can pass it by touching someone else. Even if she were to wash her hands the germ is still on her skin and can shed on someone else. Also its worse on someone with a weak immune system.. babys, someone who is sick, etc. For a baby.. if they were to get it they can die if they get really sick with it. Not trying to scare you Im just saying what they told me at the hospital when being tested for MRSA.

Mrs.M.H. - 78 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Your doc would know and if she is careful it shouldn't be a problem if baby is healthy:)