Critter Crazy, I hope your brother gets well soon. My nephew (he is only 14) in Georgia recently had MRSA in his knee, after having it on his arm. He needed surgery to remove it and seems to be doing just fine now. Like the previous poster said, he does need to be cautious of others, especially those with compromised immune systems, until he is completely clear. My nephew was supposed to come to Ca this summer, but we postponed it until next summer because of the risk. Good luck to your brother, it sounds like he is getting excellent care and will be fine. My sympathies on the death of your father.