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What Causes A Sinus Infection With Enterobacter Aerogenes ?
I have a kind of sinus infection or infected cold the Lab tested the nose fluid and found several Enterobacter aerogenes ,one of the antibiotics is Ofloxacin that I just started today ,what can cause such an infection in the nose , I have not been to any hospitals recently how did i get that germ , I am HIV NEGATIVE and have no illness
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Bacteria is present around us in our normal environment. May be some one coughed or sneezed in front of your face. You may inhaled infected dust from any dusty polluted area. It happens.
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Bacteria is present around us in our normal environment. May be some one coughed or sneezed in front of your face. You may inhaled infected dust from any dusty polluted area. It happens.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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