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Suggest Treatment For Citrobacter Koseri Infection After Prostate Surgery
Question: I have recently had an operation for complete removal of my prostrat. Three weeks later a routine urine test give a reading of 10,000 UFC/ml for cintrobacter kosEric. What treatment should I expect
Brief Answer:
It would depend on the antibiotics sensitivity testing!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this test result and all the inconveniences this has caused you.
10,000UFC/ml is not very diagnostic of an UTI infection. We often need 100,000UFC/ml. Should the doctor consider to treat, see below!
When a germ is isolated, different antibiotics are tested to identify those that can act on the germ. What I am certain about is that you would get an antibiotic to control the growth of this germ. However, the exact antibiotic would depend on the sensitivity testing from the laboratory. There is no reason to get bothered about this. If you could upload the result sheet, I will tell which are the possible antibiotics that can be used in your case.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
It would depend on the antibiotics sensitivity testing!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this test result and all the inconveniences this has caused you.
10,000UFC/ml is not very diagnostic of an UTI infection. We often need 100,000UFC/ml. Should the doctor consider to treat, see below!
When a germ is isolated, different antibiotics are tested to identify those that can act on the germ. What I am certain about is that you would get an antibiotic to control the growth of this germ. However, the exact antibiotic would depend on the sensitivity testing from the laboratory. There is no reason to get bothered about this. If you could upload the result sheet, I will tell which are the possible antibiotics that can be used in your case.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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