Staphylococcus aureus infection

Hi there...

........So, I recently had some gynecological swabs done, and one of them came back positive for Staphylococcus aureus. My doctor mentioned that I really need to clear this up since we're actively trying to conceive, so he prescribed me 500 mg of Sumamed—and emphasized that I’ll need follow-up swabs in three weeks to make sure everything is clear. Could anyone help me understand what this actually means? Like, how does one even contract this, and how is it passed around? Also, my doctor didn't mention anything about my partner needing treatment... should he be taking anything too?
..One more thing: since we're trying for a baby, we haven't been using protection, and I actually had unprotected intercourse during my ovulation window. Now I'm a little worried that I might already be pregnant—if that's the case, is it safe to take Sumamed?

Chloe Fisher said:...Hello everyone......

........I recently had some vaginal swabs done, and one of them came back positive for Staphylococcus aureus. My gynecologist just told me that I need to clear this up since we are trying to conceive, so he prescribed 500 mg of Zithromax and emphasized that I must go back for follow-up swabs in three weeks. Could someone please explain what this actually means? How does one even contract this, and how is it transmitted? I’m also wondering if my partner needs any kind of treatment—the doctor didn't mention anything about him...
..One more thing: since we are actively trying to get pregnant, we haven't been using protection, and I had unprotected intercourse during ovulation. I'm worried that I might already be pregnant, and if so, is it safe to take Zithromax?

Zithromax can be used during pregnancy, though I am not entirely certain if there is a specific window of time where it is considered safe or unsafe.
Staphylococcus aureus, or "golden staph," is a particularly troublesome bacterium if it ever makes its way into the bloodstream; it is one of the most common and dangerous types of hospital-acquired infections.

I can't say for sure how much of a risk it poses in your specific situation, but you should take the antibiotic and absolutely make sure to redo those swabs to confirm it's cleared. Regarding your partner: with a bacterium this serious, he really ought to be on antibiotics as well, but the most reliable approach would be for him to get his own swabs done first to see exactly what he's carrying before starting any medication.

I don't know much about that specific bug, but I'm pretty sure if they found it in your cervical swab, you shouldn't be having unprotected sex with your partner, otherwise you'll just pass it right back to them.

Honestly, I've been dealing with Klebsiella for a year now, and my OBGYN strictly told me no unprotected sex. My partner finished his course of antibiotics and his tests came back totally clean, so I'm basically stuck doing all the heavy lifting with the treatment.

There’s actually a bunch of info on cervical swabs, bacteria, and how to deal with it all over on this thread, so maybe take a quick look:

And regarding urethral swabs:

Good luck. 🙂

...I really appreciate all the input here...

No biggie, that’s why we’re here. 🙂

...well, here I am again...
...I've ended up with a nasty case of a yeast infection thanks to those antibiotics... and honestly, the burning sensation is driving me absolutely crazy...
..does anyone have any advice on what I should be using? I'm feeling a bit stuck—since I'm not entirely sure if I might be pregnant, I'm questioning how wise it would be to use those over-the-counter vaginal suppositories... my doctor hasn't really given me any specific recommendations yet...
...please, help a girl out...🙏

Look, my advice? Just go see a gynecologist. But if you’re really losing it and can’t wait, hit up a drugstore and grab some vaginal suppositories based on what the pharmacist suggests. Usually, my doctor just prescribes an antibiotic along with Monistat because those antibiotics end up killing off all the "good" bacteria too.