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Have Bladder Infection Caused By Bacteria Which Is Difficult To Kill. Treatment?
Question: I have a bladder infection. My Dr. said it was caused by 2 bacteria: E coli and another one that I cannot remember. The second bacteria he said was difficult to kill. What could that bacteria be?
Brief Answer:
Possibilities: ESBL; MRSA; VRE or MBL Bacteria
Detailed Answer:
HI there
Thanks for the query.
Certain variants of bacteria produce enzymes which can inactivate the commonly used antibiotics. These bacteria are often sensitive to only 1 or 2 powerful antibiotics.
The most common type is known as ESBL bacteria which produce enzyme known as beta lactamase.
There are other variants as well such as MRSA (methicillin resistant); VRE (vancomycin resistant) and MBL bacteria.
The treatment for such infections usually involves an extended therapy (10-21 days) of the appropriate antibiotic which may have to be administered intravenously.
Hope this was helpful.
Good luck.
Possibilities: ESBL; MRSA; VRE or MBL Bacteria
Detailed Answer:
HI there
Thanks for the query.
Certain variants of bacteria produce enzymes which can inactivate the commonly used antibiotics. These bacteria are often sensitive to only 1 or 2 powerful antibiotics.
The most common type is known as ESBL bacteria which produce enzyme known as beta lactamase.
There are other variants as well such as MRSA (methicillin resistant); VRE (vancomycin resistant) and MBL bacteria.
The treatment for such infections usually involves an extended therapy (10-21 days) of the appropriate antibiotic which may have to be administered intravenously.
Hope this was helpful.
Good luck.
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