Staph in my leg!?

Question

I had three surgeries for a staph infection already and found out that the cultures they did afterwards came back the same meaning I still have a staph infection in my leg. It is still stitched up...about 6 inches long. Will this go away on its own or what will they do now? It's stapholococcus aureus!

Answer 1

I am very sorry for your pain and suffering. I wish I could give you a hug.

Products containing triclosan may contribute to the resistance of the bacteria.

Isopropyl alcohol still takes care of it though. Try having someone go through your house with alcohol in case it's hiding and strengthening with the use of triclosan.

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Triclosan resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
The lack of fabI mutations in one mutant and three of the clinical isolates showing reduced triclosan susceptibility suggest that genetic loci other than fabI may be involved in triclosan resistance.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=14529640&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus

[Reduced susceptibility to triclosan in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus]
The antimicrobial resistance patterns were determined, including resistance to methicillin and mupirocin. The most of MRSA strains (62%) demonstrated reduced susceptibility to triclosan (MIC 2mg/L), while 93% of MSSA strains were highly sensitive to this antibacterial agent (MIC 0,031mg/L).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=16871968&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus

Reduced triclosan susceptibility in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis.
Decreased susceptibility to triclosan was more prevalent among methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis than among methicillin-sensitive S. epidermidis isolates.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=15047551&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus

Triclosan and antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus.
The ability of S. aureus to develop resistance to triclosan and the current view that triclosan may have a specific target in Escherichia coli, namely enoyl reductase, underline the need for more research on the mechanisms of action and resistance.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=10882683&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus

Answer 2

A culture positive for staph aureus means that you have staph aureus on your skin. As a previous poster noted, it doesn't necessarily mean that you have an INFECTION from staph aureus.

As the previous poster commented, staph aureus can live on the skin and on wounds as a colonizer - meaning that it's simply present and minding it's own business without causing infection. As you know, we all have billions of bacteria colonizing our skin and intestines - one of these multiple types of bacteria can be staph aureus (at least on the skin; staph aureus doesn't like the intestines).

So, when a culture test from a wound or skin comes back positive for a potentially troublesome organism like staph aureus, the doctor has to decide whether the staph is colonizing or infecting. This is often done clinically by examining the site and chatting with the patient to see how s/he is feeling. Occasionally a test like the white blood cell count can be used in questionable cases.

If the decision is that the staph aureus is colonizing, the appropriate treatment is to do nothing. If colonization is not desired (for example, the patient has had multiple infections in the past which are thought to have stemmed from colonizing bacteria), a decolonization program can be undertaken. Frankly, most of the decolonization programs don't work very well - there are simply too many hiding places on the body for bacteria to hide!

Sounds like you've already been through the wringer with the multiple infections. Here's hoping this time around the culture is showing only colonization and that you're otherwise on the mend!

Answer 3

staph aureus is a normal flora on the skin. However, staph is a tricking bacteria. However, when in deep tissues, it is hard to treat. The best thing to do is to make sure you go with what the doctor tells you. If he prescribes an antibiotic, then take it regularly... Hope everything ends well!

Answer 4

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You need to address the infection from an internal and external approach. It is completely non-toxic and has just been recommended for stockpiling by the US Military against disease outbreak and bio-terrorism.

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Answer 5

Hon, you would likely be put on intravenous antibiotics of the super-bug kind. The doctors will try one and if it doesn't work will try another until the staph is clearing up. It may take many tries to get the right antibiotic, but they won't stop until it clears up, you may be sent home to administer your own IV with a PICC line in your arm or kept in hospital depending on your general health. But, caution if you are sent home to do your own IV make sure you follow the instructions to a T or you may end up in worse shape than you were before and don't skip even one dose or a super-bug will develop, one they cannot control and you may lose your life!

Answer 6

All I can do is wish you well and hope a med student or Dr answers. I have had staph infections before, but they where boils and keflex kicks its butt! Good luck!