I have been diagnosed with MRSA in my eyes with my first culture about two weeks ago. I have taken the meds and now the 2nd culture (last week) shows Proteus Mirabilis. This did not show up in the first culture. I am concerned that the MRSA might be eradicated in my eyes but not in the rest of my body. Now I have this new bacteria, Proteus mirabilis. How do I know if I still have MRSA in my body. The eye doctor said he only can tell me about my eyes. Is it common to eradicate one bacteria and then the culture show a different bacteria?
Dear patient, If the culture shows that MRSA is eradicated in your eye, then it means that you don't have it anymore there. This makes it possible that other bacteria can infect your eye, and replace MRSA, or fill the gap left after Mesas eradication. Regarding the presence of MRSA in your body, I would say that it is hard to speak 100% for sure, but if you don't have any complaint, thank you don't have MRSA. It wouldn't go unnoticed, but you would start showing signs of infections and malaise. So, in lack of these, I would say that you don't have MRSA in your body. Hope I have answered your question, Manoku ENI M.D.