Hi! I have a 22 year old autistic son. He does volunteer work with a
woman whos son was just diagnosed with Community MRSA. Her son is
really bad. He has had several procedures to drain the wound and is
to have the bone scraped this week. I have called several doctors
and even the CDC, trying to get some information as to precautions to
take so that my son doesn't get it. The woman that cares for my son
is the one that cleans and packs the wound, however, my son would
have no direct contact with the person that actually has MRSA. Could
my son get it from casual contact with the caretaker, from being in
the same vehicle, house, etc. of the person that actually has it?

These are the questions that I have been asking the doctors in my
area. So far, I have gotten totally conflicting responses. Several
doctors felt that my son should not even be in contact with this boys
mother, several other doctors felt there was absolutely nothing to be
concerned about and that he could even be with the person who has it,
as long as my son has no open wounds. Being winter, would this
include dry hands?

Sorry this is so long, but I would appreciate any information that
anyone might have. Thanks!