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How To Get Rid Of Shigella Infection?
hi i have a 6 year old kid, last summer she got sick at camp and was diagnosed with shigella!!! bad case. well she got over it and now its another summer and now she has this bright green hard BM's and always complaining about having to throw up and stomach pains?? what should i do???
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Hello there,
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question.
My suggestion for you is you go for culture & sensitivity test of stool sample
of kid by a reliable Microbiology lab and by a qualified Microbiologist doctor. Onv you got the culture report you will going to know which organism is responsible for the infection and its sensitivity.
In shigella generally very few drug is to be given according to international guidelines which are Ampicillin or amoxycillin, Co-Trimoxazole, Chloramphenicol, Quinolones and Aminoglycosides.
So you need to find a suggested lab than you just visit your physician once with report.Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating, helpful vote & thank you according to your satisfaction level.
Thanking you.
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question.
My suggestion for you is you go for culture & sensitivity test of stool sample
of kid by a reliable Microbiology lab and by a qualified Microbiologist doctor. Onv you got the culture report you will going to know which organism is responsible for the infection and its sensitivity.
In shigella generally very few drug is to be given according to international guidelines which are Ampicillin or amoxycillin, Co-Trimoxazole, Chloramphenicol, Quinolones and Aminoglycosides.
So you need to find a suggested lab than you just visit your physician once with report.Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating, helpful vote & thank you according to your satisfaction level.
Thanking you.
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