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Suggest Permanent Solution For E-coli Infection

Hi Sir / Madam,

My Dad (Mr. Maruti M.Shirodkar) is suffering from Parkinson since last 10 years, however along with PD he is going through a rough patch of having E-coli bacteria in urine at regular interval. We had operated him for prostrate twice, however have noticed that he is not able to pass his urine completely and because of this bacteria (E-coli) is found in his urine.



Intake of antibiotics help to reduce the count of bacteria, however after a interval this antibiotics become resistance to it.



Please suggest in this scenario which doctor I need to consult a urologist or a nephrologist, also is there a permanent solutions for the same. A urologist also said that his urinary bag in body may have got weak because of which he is not able to vacate urine completely



Regards,

Ameet Shirodkar
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello there,
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question.
I feel that better you consult an urologist. You can consult nephrologist also no problem in that also.
Now e.coli is most common infecting organism in urinary tract.
Problem is right that bladder is weakened and prostate is operate so normal urinating mechanism is compromised now so it is the reason why recurrent infection is happening. Everytime you go for culture & sensitivity test and we need to follow sensitivity pattern. Long term uses of one antibiotic can cause resistance so we need to change antibiotic according to report. But you need to be vigilant when there is infection showing by increase in frequency, burning, pain, fever or any other symptoms.
Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
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Suggest Permanent Solution For E-coli Infection

Hello there, I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question. I feel that better you consult an urologist. You can consult nephrologist also no problem in that also. Now e.coli is most common infecting organism in urinary tract. Problem is right that bladder is weakened and prostate is operate so normal urinating mechanism is compromised now so it is the reason why recurrent infection is happening. Everytime you go for culture & sensitivity test and we need to follow sensitivity pattern. Long term uses of one antibiotic can cause resistance so we need to change antibiotic according to report. But you need to be vigilant when there is infection showing by increase in frequency, burning, pain, fever or any other symptoms. Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you. if you have any query you can consult me anytime. Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level. Thanking you.