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Question: What is the best treatment for chronic cellulitis in the legs? has been getting 1 gram. vancomiacin in saline iv. twice daily plus rocephin once daily? Vancomiacin was discontinued, serrata is part of the picture now. The individual is in Ca. state prison.
Brief Answer:
Do you have results of the bacterial culture?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this infection. With the causative germ identified, the laboratory normally tests to say which antibiotics would be best to treat. Am pretty sure this is what is guiding the choice of antibiotic. They initially started with many antibiotics and now that they have more precise information on the type and what antibiotic is best, they have discontinued Vancomycin which really has no effect on serratia. Rocephin is a good drug against this germ, serratia. To me, the treatment is adapted and I will recommend that you continue with it. Also, if you have the bacterial culture results, upload them for further insights and guidance.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Do you have results of the bacterial culture?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this infection. With the causative germ identified, the laboratory normally tests to say which antibiotics would be best to treat. Am pretty sure this is what is guiding the choice of antibiotic. They initially started with many antibiotics and now that they have more precise information on the type and what antibiotic is best, they have discontinued Vancomycin which really has no effect on serratia. Rocephin is a good drug against this germ, serratia. To me, the treatment is adapted and I will recommend that you continue with it. Also, if you have the bacterial culture results, upload them for further insights and guidance.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello again: When I look at various websites concerning Cellulitis, MRSA, I see no specific association with Serratia. When I look at Serratia I see specific association primarily with "contaminated magnesium sulfate solutions ". Can you explain what a source of that type of infection might be? If he ( the incarcerated patient ) sends me his medical records relating to this issue I will forward them to you for our records if appropriate. Thank you for your help
Brief Answer:
see below!
Detailed Answer:
HI,
Association with contaminated magnesium sulfate is prominent on the internet because that originated form a pharmaceutical company distributing contaminated magnesium sulfate by Serratia which resulted in several infections among clients consuming their products. Otherwise, this is a germ present in the environment and can contaminate persons if appropriate care is not taken. Should you get the documents, please forward to me for review and more insights.
I wish you well.
see below!
Detailed Answer:
HI,
Association with contaminated magnesium sulfate is prominent on the internet because that originated form a pharmaceutical company distributing contaminated magnesium sulfate by Serratia which resulted in several infections among clients consuming their products. Otherwise, this is a germ present in the environment and can contaminate persons if appropriate care is not taken. Should you get the documents, please forward to me for review and more insights.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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