MRSA Questions...

[Guest guest]

In the past few messages I've read several inferences that MRSA is

horrible. My 11 month old daughter has had it since she graduated

from the NICU. With all the mention of it here, I wonder if there's

more about it that I don't know. I guess the bugs that I've been

taught to " worry " about are cepecia and PA. Is MRSA included in

that list too? What am I missing?

Thanks.

Donna

Mikayla's mom

11 months wcf

[Guest guest]

Donna,

MRSA showed up in 's culture last month. It is not as bad as

cepacia or PA and according to her doctor, really was nothing to

worry about. However, we were told that when you test positive for

MRSA you cannot be around anybody who has a chronic illness. This

was a concern for me because 's girl scout troop was going to

volunteer at the hospital to read to sick kids, and she would not be

able to participate. Her church youth group was going to go and

visit some nursing homes, and she would not be able to go. Also, we

get invited to participate in special events through the YMCA at the

hospital ( Thursday she gets to meet the Blue Angels)and if she

still had MRSA she would not be able to go, so that is the reason

for the celebration. I also read that if a person gets to the point

of needing a transplant, and they test positive for MRSA I think its

three times in a row, then that person will not be considered a

candidate for a transplant. However, in our cases, it is not

something we need to lose sleep over.

I hope that helps!

e