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What Causes Klebsiella Pneumoniae Infection In A Woman?
Brief Answer:
These are common bacteria living in intestine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Kleiebasillis pnemoniae are the bacteria that are commonly found in small intestines but do not cause any symptoms as such. However, whenever the immune system of the body is disturbed they invade into the urinary system and cause urinary symptoms.
Taking long term treatment with either Ciprofloxacin or Bactrim help to eradicate the infection.
Repeat your urine culture after antibiotics for 2-3 weeks.
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.
Regards,
Dr. P. T. Patil, Urologist
These are common bacteria living in intestine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Kleiebasillis pnemoniae are the bacteria that are commonly found in small intestines but do not cause any symptoms as such. However, whenever the immune system of the body is disturbed they invade into the urinary system and cause urinary symptoms.
Taking long term treatment with either Ciprofloxacin or Bactrim help to eradicate the infection.
Repeat your urine culture after antibiotics for 2-3 weeks.
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.
Regards,
Dr. P. T. Patil, Urologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
But why did i get another? So soon?
I never got these before?
I never got these before?
Brief Answer:
If it is not eradicated completely It is bound to recur.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It takes a long time to get for Klebsiella pneumoniae infection to get cured completely .hence one has to take antibiotics for 2-3 weeks and repeat Urine culture which guides us for deciding whether it is cured completely or need to continue antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. P. T. Patil, Urologist
If it is not eradicated completely It is bound to recur.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It takes a long time to get for Klebsiella pneumoniae infection to get cured completely .hence one has to take antibiotics for 2-3 weeks and repeat Urine culture which guides us for deciding whether it is cured completely or need to continue antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. P. T. Patil, Urologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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