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What Does My Urine Culture Test Report Indicate?
Question: This is following up on the question I have raised earlier . I have now taken the Urine Culture it shows as Enterococcus Faecalis - 80,000 CFU /ML
My concern is as follows
Hi My son XXXXXXX 11 yrs old who is autistic is having a problem of going to the toilet for passing urine or stools every 5 to 10 minutes . This started 2 months Back where the intervals was every half hour now it is 5 to 10 minutes . We took his urine routine test
Only puss is showing little high . The doctor prescribed cefixime .which did not help . His Current Microbiology Report for Culture and Sensitivity Urine report says cefotaxime and ciprofloxacin as intermediate and Cefixime ,cotrimoxazole and Doxycycline as Resistant .
My concern is as follows
Hi My son XXXXXXX 11 yrs old who is autistic is having a problem of going to the toilet for passing urine or stools every 5 to 10 minutes . This started 2 months Back where the intervals was every half hour now it is 5 to 10 minutes . We took his urine routine test
Only puss is showing little high . The doctor prescribed cefixime .which did not help . His Current Microbiology Report for Culture and Sensitivity Urine report says cefotaxime and ciprofloxacin as intermediate and Cefixime ,cotrimoxazole and Doxycycline as Resistant .
Brief Answer:
Infection treated according to culture report always.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i must advise you that, urine culture is most sensitive test.
For treating any infection,be it in blood,sputum,body fluids,urine or stools, all specialists, treat it, depending on the culture report.
As XXXX's report of urine culture is, most sensitive to Cipro and Cefotaxime, i would certainly advise, a course of Ciprofloxacin, twice daily.
A course of one week is advised.
Once his urinary infection is cured,his symptoms of frequency, should gradually subside. He should maintain drinking 5-6 glasses fluids daily.
Ensure he maintain penile hygiene.
Wishing him good health.
Infection treated according to culture report always.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i must advise you that, urine culture is most sensitive test.
For treating any infection,be it in blood,sputum,body fluids,urine or stools, all specialists, treat it, depending on the culture report.
As XXXX's report of urine culture is, most sensitive to Cipro and Cefotaxime, i would certainly advise, a course of Ciprofloxacin, twice daily.
A course of one week is advised.
Once his urinary infection is cured,his symptoms of frequency, should gradually subside. He should maintain drinking 5-6 glasses fluids daily.
Ensure he maintain penile hygiene.
Wishing him good health.
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