My son was just dignosed with MRSA and..?

I don't know what to do. How do I sterilize the hosue so that he doesn't get infected with it again? What about him being around someone who's HIV+, will it transmit to them? Is it safe for my other two children to be around him while the infection is active?
He had a sore on his foot and had to have it drained and the skin scraped off where it was dead, they did a culture on the pus that was coming out before the surgery so that's how they know it's MRSA now and they put him in isolation. I have active HS and what is the risk of me coming down with MRSA if I am around him right now? I know I need to wash my hands frequently but is that enough? I don't want to spread it to anyone else.
The nurse said he had a spot on his back that she wanted the doctor to look at it, she thinks it's spreading. I've read stories about people dying from MRSA. What can I do?
Please, no wise cracks or people trying to scare me to death, I'm scared enough as it is.

I'm not worried my son will get HIV, I am worried about the HIV + person and the MRSA. I don't want them to get sick with it.

Keep the area on his foot bandaged.Buy a box of disposable gloves like you color hair with.Any time you have direct contact with the area wear gloves and use good hand washing techniques. Put any bandages ect that have drainage on them is seperate garbage bag and take it outside immediately.Wash his clothes and bed linen seperately from other laundry.Your other children will be ok as long as they don't touch the wound.For your peace of mind have the area on his back checked by MD.I strongly disagree with the nurse telling you it is speading without a diagnosis from the MD. Stay calm.Mom's intuition and common sense go along way.

I am a CNA and I have seen this. In the hospital MRSA patients are in isolation and if or when they come out of there rooms the have on gloves and disposable gowns . This is what you might need to get for your whole family. Make sure that you disinfect anything that he come in contact with. Bleach bed linen and towels anything that you use on him to protect the rest of your family. This is a very very very contagious thing that you do not want your other kids catching.

OK, first of all, take a deep breath and relax. MRSA is a common infection unfortunetely. It occurs due to increased antibiotic use by healthcare providers- in other words, treating infections with either an antibiotic not appropriate for the infection, or treating a viral infection with antibiotic. Fortunetely, as he is in the hospital, he should be receiving IV antibiotics for this.
Implications for you are simple- while the would is open and draining, wash your hands frequently. Also, if the would is open, you should be wearing a gown and gloves to prevent the bacteria from getting on you or your skin. Do not touch the area, or him, without gloves on- you never know when you have a small break in your skin, and you can contract the infection in that manner.
As for cleaning, just clean with bleach and other sterilizing agents. Try not to worry, and GOOD LUCK!!

as far as getting HIV, you need to understand that HIV can ONLY spread through sexual activities and exchange of bodily fluids, also in blood transfusions where blood isn't screened ...that's it....I don't know too much about this immune disorder, but from what I gather on this topic, I found a couple of interesting links for you to check out that may be able to provide the details a little more than your Doctor may've told you of....sorry for your son's temporary ailment, Hoping for the best of him to fight it off...I'm sure he can...

good luck and best wishes to a speedy recovery!

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa.h...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRSA
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mrsa/DS...

Let me know what these links do for you, I liked the mayo clinic link best....

First of all get a hold of yourself. Its serious yes. As long as he is on antibiotics and getting treatment (at a hospital) you should be fine. Give the home a deep cleaning. Keep antiseptic wipes around the home so that when needed things can be wiped down

MRSA infections are very serious, and are very common in hosptials. Most need to be reported to state Hygiene labs and i believe the CDC. THey are important because the Staph bacterium has become resistant to one of the best and last useful drugs. However, there other drugs available, and the labs and doctors will test all available antibiotics to find one the staph is susceptible to. Quarantine is not uncommon in a hospital since many patients there have reduced levels of immunity do to age, stress from surgery, or infections, and are significantly more susceptible to infection. Cleanliness will be important, and follow all instructions given by the nurses and doctors treating your child, so as to limit the transmission to yourself and others. They may also offer advice on how to clean your home if you feel that there is a significant bacterial load, namely washing linens and wiping down hard surfaces. You should be cautious, and take reasonable precautions as prescribed by knowledgeable health care professionals, but focus your attention on your child, since he will need your support at this time.

This is very serious and I would suggest you consult his physician with these questions. You'll get answers from people here who have dealt with it, including myself. But each case is different and each body's immune system will react different as will the staph react to the antibiotics different. The most important thing is that he takes the full course of antibiotics and not "I feel better , don't need it anymore"
I know you're scared. I just went through this with my mother. But you must stay strong, as a parent. My sister wouldn't touch my mother or let my mother do anything without wearing gloves etc. Made her feel like a leper and added more fear to her. Please don't do this to your son as scared as you are imagine how he feels. Sorry not to answer your actual question but I am not in the medical field and I would be only answering how I handled it, which may not have benn correct but it was right for me at the time. My prayers are with you and your son.

People in nursing homes might die from MRSA, but your son won't.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa.h...