How Can Citrobacter Koseri Isolated In Culture Colony Be Treated During 29 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

Posted on Fri, 19 Jan 2024

Question: im 29 week pregnant and gound that i have CITROBACTER KOSERI ISOLATED IN CULTURE COLONY COUNT: 30000 CFU/ML in my urine report. plz help me in understanding this

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You have UTI due to bacteria called Citrocacteria Koseri.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Based on the report that you have mentioned about indicates that you have UTI caused by Gram Negative Bacteria Citrobacteria Koseri

These are bacteria which normally habitat in GI tract and when invade in urinary system cause infection (UTI).This is common during pregnancy .

The count of 30000CFU/Ml suggest mild infection and can be cured by Cephalosporin group of antibiotic .(Normally a count of 100000CFU/ML is considered to be suggestive of active and severe infection )

Start taking appropriate antibiotic mentioned in sensitivity report .

Ensure to drink more water.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)

but i don’t feel any pain or burning sensation while peeing. so is it necessary to take any antibiotics?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
If so ,may not take antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Since it is a mild infection you may avoid taking antibiotics .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (33 hours later)

Thank you for the response.. could you suggest me what care need to be taken to prevent this infection and how it could be cured?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ensure to drink more water

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Ensure to maintain proper personal hygiene by cleaning genital and perineal area with warm water twice daily .

Ensure to drink more water

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar