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Can Presence Of Citrobacter Korseri And Its Medications Have Harmful Effects On Foetus?

I am 31 wks pregnant. I have been battling kidney stones for two years prior. I have recently learned that my urinary problems is because of the bug citrobacter korseri- which is latching onto my current kidney stones. I am on my 2nd round of macrobid- now 100mg 2x day for 14 days. I am ordered to do yet another urine analysis and culture in 10 days of start up. I also am restricted as far as fluids- no oj, cran juice. Strictly distiller water. But am taking my prenatal, folic acid, vitamin bcomplex, and acidofulus 3x day. I have been reading alot, and am concerned with taking this medication and also this bacterial infection being spread to my baby boy. And advice? Suggestions? I will b seeing a urologist when the pregnancy is over, until then no one will touch me for the remOval of the stones.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Baby will be harm only in the first trimester. So as if you take the drug after first trimester it will never affect your baby.

Citrobacter koseri is enterobactericiae which can infect urinary tract.

You can take the antibiotics now because it will not affect your baby now.

It is good that you are drinking a lot of water. Please continue the drinking water.

Please maintain good local hygiene as it can equally helps you for treating the infection.

Please do yoga and regular daily walking it can help you a lot.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Can Presence Of Citrobacter Korseri And Its Medications Have Harmful Effects On Foetus?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Baby will be harm only in the first trimester. So as if you take the drug after first trimester it will never affect your baby. Citrobacter koseri is enterobactericiae which can infect urinary tract. You can take the antibiotics now because it will not affect your baby now. It is good that you are drinking a lot of water. Please continue the drinking water. Please maintain good local hygiene as it can equally helps you for treating the infection. Please do yoga and regular daily walking it can help you a lot. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.