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What Does My Sputum Culture Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

Question: Dear Sir,Please check my mothers sputum culture report and tell me what is the problem. Images of reports are attached

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There is bacterial infection with staphyloccus aureus found in sputum

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. your mother has bacterial infection from staphylococcus which is grown from sputum culture.

2. There is also slight infection with candida which is fungal.

3. From the antibiotic sensitivity report it is seen that some of the antibiotics like azithromycin, ciprofloxacin and amikacin have largest zone of inhibition and will work well to treat the infection. Please consult the doctor who recommended the test andf they will prescribe an anibiotic which will work in treating the infection.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts,

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (14 minutes later)

Dear Sir,
Thank You so much for your reply. I just wanted to confirm whether there is something to worry.

Regards,
Vinay Jajodia

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The infection can be completely treated with medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. There is a bacterial infection and it can be completely treated with medicines. Please give your mother clean nutritious food and adequate water. She can get back to notrmal in a week to ten days.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts,

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (4 minutes later)

Thank You Sir for your reply.
Regards,
Vinay Jajodia

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome and thaanks for sending in your query.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar