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Posted on Tue, 17 Jan 2017
Question: I am trying to find a infectious disease doctor who can treat MRSA. I had a seroma hernia that exploded on XXXXXXX 10, 2016. I had surgery but the MRSA will not respond to infusion treatments. I have been on infusion for 9 weeks, 7 days a week I need to find a specialist who in the Fort Myers, Florida area where I can get a second opinion on how to get rid of the MRSA out of my stomach. The surgeons are very hesitant about opening up my stomach.
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Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (22 hours later)
Brief Answer:
MRSA

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

Ceftaroline is a fifth-generation cephalosporin with bactericidal
activity against MRSA (including strains with reduced susceptibility
to vancomycin and daptomycin).
The parenteral streptogramin antibiotic quinupristin/dalfopristin
displays bactericidal activity against all staphylococci, including VISA(vancomycin-intermediate S aureus)strains. This drug has been used successfully to treat serious MRSA infections.
Tigecycline, a broad-spectrum minocycline analogue, has bacteriostatic
activity against MRSA and is approved for use in skin and
soft tissue infections as well as intraabdominal infections caused by
S. aureus.
These are the newer parenteral antibiotics which can be used against MRSA.

Th list of Suitable Infection Specialist who is on practice in the Fort Myers, Florida area is not available. You may get the information from your present clinic or hospital.
Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX


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Suggest Treatment For MRSA Infection

Brief Answer: MRSA Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. Ceftaroline is a fifth-generation cephalosporin with bactericidal activity against MRSA (including strains with reduced susceptibility to vancomycin and daptomycin). The parenteral streptogramin antibiotic quinupristin/dalfopristin displays bactericidal activity against all staphylococci, including VISA(vancomycin-intermediate S aureus)strains. This drug has been used successfully to treat serious MRSA infections. Tigecycline, a broad-spectrum minocycline analogue, has bacteriostatic activity against MRSA and is approved for use in skin and soft tissue infections as well as intraabdominal infections caused by S. aureus. These are the newer parenteral antibiotics which can be used against MRSA. Th list of Suitable Infection Specialist who is on practice in the Fort Myers, Florida area is not available. You may get the information from your present clinic or hospital. Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX