How long does mrsa (penicillin resistant staph infection) stay in your system?

i am in the military and was admitted to the hospital for 3 weeks with a mrsa infection from a tattoo. i was just released right before the weekend and will be going on vacation monday morning, so i can not go see my doctor at this time until i come back off of leave. i heard from a friend that it will stick around in my blood for about 7 years. is this true? and will i be able to get tattoos this early? the spots that they had to surgically remove are still opened, but not bleeding anymore and i am no longer on iv antibiotics.

You are one of the lucky...MRSA is killing people everyday, and your concern is whether or not you can have another tattoo???

I'm not sure of the length of time it remains in your system, but I wouldn't take a chance at being reinfected - especially as it can travel and settle ANYWHERE in your body!!!!!

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