How great is the risk for students whose teacher is being treated for a MRSA staph infection. Also, what is the risk for fellow teachers? The infected teacher also has bronchitis. The teachers works closely with small children. The teacher shares the phone, washroom, and small lunch table with other teachers.
2006-09-04 14:58:28 · 9 answers · asked by Suzanne 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
NO it is NOT safe .
MRSA is highly contagiouse and depending on where she has this depends on how its transmitted. If its isolated to one area of her body and the children do not come into any contact with it or any fluids /and or cells from her they may be ok? But if its in her system and is air born then the room is contaminated. To be around her if you were a medical worker you would at the very least wear gloves and perhaps gown,mask and booties as floors are extremly germy.
I have two children that are nurses.
Also a pregnant person really does not want any contact with a carrier.--
2006-09-04 15:09:15 · answer #1 · answered by ~♥ L ♥~ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An infectious disease that's being treated is less likely to cause contagion; however, it isn't a good idea to expose small children or other teachers until it is cleared up completely. If your concern is for your own child, you might mention it to the principal or administrator of the public or private school your child attends. If it's just kids of your friends, I would let them know and they can make whatever decision they think is best. As for the other teachers, they should also be made aware of the problem. Staph can cause a lot of serious diseases and no one should be unnecessarily and knowingly exposed to them.
2006-09-04 15:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MRSA is all over everything nowadays. On shopping carts, in emergency rooms - everywhere. People with MRSA go straight from the hospital out to eat etc. etc. Kids have awesome immune systems and their immune systems fight off MRSA just as easily as they fight off e-coli (which is also all over everything). MRSA isn't resistant to immune systems, just to most antibiotics. It's not super-contagious or anything. I'd say that if she practices good hygiene and washes her hands very frequently, keeps the wound covered, it really should be OK.
Being in a classroom with a teacher with MRSA is MUCH more hygeinic than waiting in an ER or Dr. office waiting room - you wouldn't hesitate to take your kids there, would you?
2006-09-04 15:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by farmgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
omg I cant believe they are letting her get around other people much less kids. It is very contangous and can make you very sick.I have a friend in the hospital right now that got MRSA. It has affected his lungs and hes been having trouble breathing for the last 2 weeks. His started from a sore on his foot.
2006-09-04 15:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by kitkat19582002 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well if they isolate them in hospital why would it be ok to let them loose in public? I don't know, something about that bothers me A LOT. I know I would be making a major stink about it for sure. Do you not have a health department you can call and ask about this?
2006-09-04 15:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the health dept in your state. This doesn't sound right.
2006-09-04 15:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by Chloe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This should help but i think you are okay.
http://www.amm.co.uk/files/factsabout/fa_mrsa.htm
2006-09-04 15:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by DispatchGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
omg what are they thinking?
2006-09-04 15:06:36 · answer #8 · answered by mary texas 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋