Relative with MRSA in Lungs

[Ratatosk]

DH's aunt by marriage recently had MRSA Pneumonia, almost died. Anyway, she was told she'll probably have it in her lungs, but "she's not contagious". My FIL wants to visit his brother -- they recently built a new home; however, my MIL has concerns with visiting due to his wife -- she's worried she might bring something home.

We don't ever visit with these relatives, figure there's probably no risk. The woman isn't symptomatic. But just thought I'd ask here. See if there's something I'm missing, that I should be concerned about...

I should say that I'm more concerned with the relatives we ARE in contact with once or twice a year.

 

[Ratatosk]

DH's aunt by marriage recently had MRSA Pneumonia, almost died. Anyway, she was told she'll probably have it in her lungs, but "she's not contagious". My FIL wants to visit his brother -- they recently built a new home; however, my MIL has concerns with visiting due to his wife -- she's worried she might bring something home.

We don't ever visit with these relatives, figure there's probably no risk. The woman isn't symptomatic. But just thought I'd ask here. See if there's something I'm missing, that I should be concerned about...

I should say that I'm more concerned with the relatives we ARE in contact with once or twice a year.

 

[Ratatosk]

DH's aunt by marriage recently had MRSA Pneumonia, almost died. Anyway, she was told she'll probably have it in her lungs, but "she's not contagious". My FIL wants to visit his brother -- they recently built a new home; however, my MIL has concerns with visiting due to his wife -- she's worried she might bring something home.

We don't ever visit with these relatives, figure there's probably no risk. The woman isn't symptomatic. But just thought I'd ask here. See if there's something I'm missing, that I should be concerned about...

I should say that I'm more concerned with the relatives we ARE in contact with once or twice a year.

 

[Ratatosk]

DH's aunt by marriage recently had MRSA Pneumonia, almost died. Anyway, she was told she'll probably have it in her lungs, but "she's not contagious". My FIL wants to visit his brother -- they recently built a new home; however, my MIL has concerns with visiting due to his wife -- she's worried she might bring something home.

We don't ever visit with these relatives, figure there's probably no risk. The woman isn't symptomatic. But just thought I'd ask here. See if there's something I'm missing, that I should be concerned about...

I should say that I'm more concerned with the relatives we ARE in contact with once or twice a year.

 

[Ratatosk]

DH's aunt by marriage recently had MRSA Pneumonia, almost died. Anyway, she was told she'll probably have it in her lungs, but "she's not contagious". My FIL wants to visit his brother -- they recently built a new home; however, my MIL has concerns with visiting due to his wife -- she's worried she might bring something home.
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<br />We don't ever visit with these relatives, figure there's probably no risk. The woman isn't symptomatic. But just thought I'd ask here. See if there's something I'm missing, that I should be concerned about...
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<br />I should say that I'm more concerned with the relatives we ARE in contact with once or twice a year.

 

[Landy]

I culture MRSA and asked if I'm contagious when I first found out. My doctor said that I would only be contagious to someone with a weakened immune system (i.e. HIV, CF, chemo patients) and then I would have to cough on them or near them to give it to them. Possibly handling my stuff (w/ weakened immune system) could spread it too?

I do have a friend that is under-going chemo and my great-nephews are severe asthmatics. I wash my hands before seeing them & always cough into a kleenex or leave the room altogether when I cough if that's an option, just to be on the safe side.

I'm curious to see what other responses you'll get.

 

[Landy]

I culture MRSA and asked if I'm contagious when I first found out. My doctor said that I would only be contagious to someone with a weakened immune system (i.e. HIV, CF, chemo patients) and then I would have to cough on them or near them to give it to them. Possibly handling my stuff (w/ weakened immune system) could spread it too?

I do have a friend that is under-going chemo and my great-nephews are severe asthmatics. I wash my hands before seeing them & always cough into a kleenex or leave the room altogether when I cough if that's an option, just to be on the safe side.

I'm curious to see what other responses you'll get.

 

[Landy]

I culture MRSA and asked if I'm contagious when I first found out. My doctor said that I would only be contagious to someone with a weakened immune system (i.e. HIV, CF, chemo patients) and then I would have to cough on them or near them to give it to them. Possibly handling my stuff (w/ weakened immune system) could spread it too?

I do have a friend that is under-going chemo and my great-nephews are severe asthmatics. I wash my hands before seeing them & always cough into a kleenex or leave the room altogether when I cough if that's an option, just to be on the safe side.

I'm curious to see what other responses you'll get.

 

[Landy]

I culture MRSA and asked if I'm contagious when I first found out. My doctor said that I would only be contagious to someone with a weakened immune system (i.e. HIV, CF, chemo patients) and then I would have to cough on them or near them to give it to them. Possibly handling my stuff (w/ weakened immune system) could spread it too?

I do have a friend that is under-going chemo and my great-nephews are severe asthmatics. I wash my hands before seeing them & always cough into a kleenex or leave the room altogether when I cough if that's an option, just to be on the safe side.

I'm curious to see what other responses you'll get.

 

[Landy]

I culture MRSA and asked if I'm contagious when I first found out. My doctor said that I would only be contagious to someone with a weakened immune system (i.e. HIV, CF, chemo patients) and then I would have to cough on them or near them to give it to them. Possibly handling my stuff (w/ weakened immune system) could spread it too?
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<br />I do have a friend that is under-going chemo and my great-nephews are severe asthmatics. I wash my hands before seeing them & always cough into a kleenex or leave the room altogether when I cough if that's an option, just to be on the safe side.
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<br />I'm curious to see what other responses you'll get.

 

[NoExcuses]

This is why we have contact precautions in our CF accredited clinics for those who have MRSA, MDRPA, Cepacia, etc because you can spread this stuff even when you're not directly coughing on someone.

<b>Doctors gown up when with isolation patients. Why? Because even though your doc doesn't have CF, he or she can transmit bacteria from one patient to another.... </b>

Think about how colds are spread - typically door nobs and other common surfaces as opposed to sneezing/coughing on each other. Or think about how MRSA is spread in gym/locker environments - carriers aren't always symptomatic but touching exercise equipment etc can spread the MRSA from person to person.

As you know, I'm always on the conservative side of things because I spend so much darn time taking care of myself (nebs, vest, exercise, doc apts, 8 hours of sleep a night) I see no point in wasting all that good effort by exposing myself to harmful bacteria. What's the point?

So in my opinion, I would be cautious...... but that's my style. <img src="">

 

[NoExcuses]

This is why we have contact precautions in our CF accredited clinics for those who have MRSA, MDRPA, Cepacia, etc because you can spread this stuff even when you're not directly coughing on someone.

<b>Doctors gown up when with isolation patients. Why? Because even though your doc doesn't have CF, he or she can transmit bacteria from one patient to another.... </b>

Think about how colds are spread - typically door nobs and other common surfaces as opposed to sneezing/coughing on each other. Or think about how MRSA is spread in gym/locker environments - carriers aren't always symptomatic but touching exercise equipment etc can spread the MRSA from person to person.

As you know, I'm always on the conservative side of things because I spend so much darn time taking care of myself (nebs, vest, exercise, doc apts, 8 hours of sleep a night) I see no point in wasting all that good effort by exposing myself to harmful bacteria. What's the point?

So in my opinion, I would be cautious...... but that's my style. <img src="">

 

[NoExcuses]

This is why we have contact precautions in our CF accredited clinics for those who have MRSA, MDRPA, Cepacia, etc because you can spread this stuff even when you're not directly coughing on someone.

<b>Doctors gown up when with isolation patients. Why? Because even though your doc doesn't have CF, he or she can transmit bacteria from one patient to another.... </b>

Think about how colds are spread - typically door nobs and other common surfaces as opposed to sneezing/coughing on each other. Or think about how MRSA is spread in gym/locker environments - carriers aren't always symptomatic but touching exercise equipment etc can spread the MRSA from person to person.

As you know, I'm always on the conservative side of things because I spend so much darn time taking care of myself (nebs, vest, exercise, doc apts, 8 hours of sleep a night) I see no point in wasting all that good effort by exposing myself to harmful bacteria. What's the point?

So in my opinion, I would be cautious...... but that's my style. <img src="">

 

[NoExcuses]

This is why we have contact precautions in our CF accredited clinics for those who have MRSA, MDRPA, Cepacia, etc because you can spread this stuff even when you're not directly coughing on someone.

<b>Doctors gown up when with isolation patients. Why? Because even though your doc doesn't have CF, he or she can transmit bacteria from one patient to another.... </b>

Think about how colds are spread - typically door nobs and other common surfaces as opposed to sneezing/coughing on each other. Or think about how MRSA is spread in gym/locker environments - carriers aren't always symptomatic but touching exercise equipment etc can spread the MRSA from person to person.

As you know, I'm always on the conservative side of things because I spend so much darn time taking care of myself (nebs, vest, exercise, doc apts, 8 hours of sleep a night) I see no point in wasting all that good effort by exposing myself to harmful bacteria. What's the point?

So in my opinion, I would be cautious...... but that's my style. <img src="">

 

[NoExcuses]

This is why we have contact precautions in our CF accredited clinics for those who have MRSA, MDRPA, Cepacia, etc because you can spread this stuff even when you're not directly coughing on someone.
<br />
<br /><b>Doctors gown up when with isolation patients. Why? Because even though your doc doesn't have CF, he or she can transmit bacteria from one patient to another.... </b>
<br />
<br />Think about how colds are spread - typically door nobs and other common surfaces as opposed to sneezing/coughing on each other. Or think about how MRSA is spread in gym/locker environments - carriers aren't always symptomatic but touching exercise equipment etc can spread the MRSA from person to person.
<br />
<br />As you know, I'm always on the conservative side of things because I spend so much darn time taking care of myself (nebs, vest, exercise, doc apts, 8 hours of sleep a night) I see no point in wasting all that good effort by exposing myself to harmful bacteria. What's the point?
<br />
<br />So in my opinion, I would be cautious...... but that's my style. <img src="">

 

[Alyssa]

I would think that the person with the MRSA would be a cross contamination risk to a person with CF, just the same as any person with CF being a cross contamination risk for any other person with CF.

If the person your CFer is in contact with is NOT the person who has the MRSA, I would think there is not a risk (assuming that the person doing the visiting is not susceptible to the MRSA for some other reason not mentioned)

 

[Alyssa]

I would think that the person with the MRSA would be a cross contamination risk to a person with CF, just the same as any person with CF being a cross contamination risk for any other person with CF.

If the person your CFer is in contact with is NOT the person who has the MRSA, I would think there is not a risk (assuming that the person doing the visiting is not susceptible to the MRSA for some other reason not mentioned)

 

[Alyssa]

I would think that the person with the MRSA would be a cross contamination risk to a person with CF, just the same as any person with CF being a cross contamination risk for any other person with CF.

If the person your CFer is in contact with is NOT the person who has the MRSA, I would think there is not a risk (assuming that the person doing the visiting is not susceptible to the MRSA for some other reason not mentioned)

 

[Alyssa]

I would think that the person with the MRSA would be a cross contamination risk to a person with CF, just the same as any person with CF being a cross contamination risk for any other person with CF.

If the person your CFer is in contact with is NOT the person who has the MRSA, I would think there is not a risk (assuming that the person doing the visiting is not susceptible to the MRSA for some other reason not mentioned)

 

[Alyssa]

I would think that the person with the MRSA would be a cross contamination risk to a person with CF, just the same as any person with CF being a cross contamination risk for any other person with CF.
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<br />If the person your CFer is in contact with is NOT the person who has the MRSA, I would think there is not a risk (assuming that the person doing the visiting is not susceptible to the MRSA for some other reason not mentioned)