<s>[INST] Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...I have been diagnosed as having Staph in my left ear.I have a drain tube in it and it has been drainingfor 6 weeks and did not respond to Ciprodex,Blephamide.  I was first diagnosed as having Candida and Fluconazale was prescibed for one 100 ml pill for 5 days only.  Now the culture shows Staph. I am very concerned about spreading the Staph infection to others such as from tennis balls whenI play often and  to my wife.  I have a number ofpsoriasis like patches and am afraid it will spreadto them as well. What is the best wipe-type product to help preventthe spread? Milton Thrasher - Sarasota, FL 82 years old [/INST] Hi thanks for asking question in Chat Doctor. This staphylococci infection is mainly hospital acquired. But it can spread from person to person through direct contact. So it can be acquired through skin contact also. As far as ear infection is concerned then less chance of spread from that source. Your wife has to take care about not coming in direct contact with staph. Affected lesion to prevent infection. Thanks. I hope I have solved your query. </s>