How can I get tested to find out if I am MRSA positive?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Yesterday, I was in contact with a MRSA patient. He put his hand on my head to pray for me about 3 minutes or so. He did not touch me anywhere else, and I had my gown and gloves on. He was diagnosed with MRSA by nasal swab.

Am I infected?
How can I get tested to find out if I am?

I know the signs and symptoms of MRSA, and I do not have any. But, I am just afraid if I am infected.

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Likely, you are not infected. Even if you are exposed, that does not mean infection. It depends on the immunity of the person. You are not immunocompromised, so even if you are exposed, the probability of developing the disease is very less.

At this stage, no test can predict whether you will develop the disease or not. The test can only detect after the development of infection. Doctors are daily exposed to such patients, but they do not develop disease usually since they are not immunocompromised. So, I think you should not worry about it. Maintain healthy diet and nutrition.

For further information consult an internal medicine physician online.

I hope this helps.

Thank you and take care.

Regards.

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Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team

March 15, 2017

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