Helped Over 500,000 patients with 98%+ satisfaction.

Connect & Get Personalized 1-to-1 Answers from Expert Doctors

DoctorSpring > Question Home

Can Exposure to patient with Mercer affect an immuno-compromised patient?

Resolved Question:

my friend has mercer and has a huge wound on his arm. i wasent aware that he has mercer and i stopped by to see him he was in my car for a little while just talking after he told me he his wound was from mercer i left and was very concerned my brother has cancer and is undergoing intense chemo his immune system is greatly compromised and im so nervous that i was in contact with mercer .. His wound was covered but he was pulling the dressing a little trying to show me was i wasn't obviously interested to see it i had no skin to skin contact with him at all and my car windows were wide open as soon as i got home i showered and sanitized my hands i also sanitized my entire car am extremely nervous about possibly spreading this to my brother i know i sound extreme but it would be devastating to my brothers health if he were to get this . so my big question is what are the chances that i could have caught this

Category: Community

Ask Your Own Question

Category: Family Physician-GP
 22 Doctors Online

Mercer s disease, also known as MRSA (Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a highly contagious disease. It is spread mainly by skin contact. However, since you had no skin-to-skin contact with him and you also took protective measures like showering, sanitizing your hands, it is highly unlikely that you could have got the disease. It usually starts as a rash and gets worsened. In order to fully confirm that you have got the disease, I would recommend you to get a few investigations like the culture and sensitivity test and PCR test which will identify it and consult the doctor with these reports. You can also take a few preventive measures such as:

a) Using a mask, gloves while going to visit your brother.

b) You should always sanitize your hands before contact with your brother.

c) If the tests are positive, you can use an antibiotic such as vancomycin that is highly effective against MRSA.

If you have any further queries you can write back to me.


Dr. John Monheit
Category: Family Physician-GP
Experience: 
Residecny: North Colorado Family Medicine
Medical School: The Chicago Medical Center
Dr. John Monheit and 4 other Medical Specialists are ready to help you

Users who read this, also read:

Make informed and better medical decisions.

Join the 500,000 people who found a smarter, quicker way to get Answers, Recommendations & Expert Opinions.

Expert Doctors at fingertips

Recommendation on next step. Second-opinion.Multi-specialty.

Save Time

Average time for answers: 6 hours.

Save Money

$35 for typical specialist consult vs. $120 for a local appointment.

Free Follow-ups

Clarify, ask further questions for free in private conversation.

100% Satisfaction

Money back guarantee for the 1st reply. MEDNET Quality Board.

Start My Consultation

CHAT NOW

About DoctorSpring.com

Doctor Spring is a novel online Doctor consultation platform where you can get your medical questions answered by leading Doctors. Just Submit your question and rest assured that you will consult a Doctor easily. Once you submit the question, the Doctor from the concerned specialty will reply within hours. You can always ask more questions or add details with follow-up question options and make it an online doctor chat. You may use this service to consult a specialty or for getting medical second opinion. All paid services come with a MEDNET quality assurance and 100% money back guarantee.

DoctorSpring in news