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What Causes Infection In The Back After A Surgery?
My mother had back surgery 3 weeks ago, and last week the doctor re-opened her back to remove tremendous amount of infection. They are trying to figure out what it is. I have a name but it doesn t show up....do you know what it is: serapis marcsunas bacteria?
Fri, 20 Jan 2017
Hi,
Commonest bugs who are involved with surgical site infection s are staphylococci, streptococcus, and pseudomonas. You haven't mentioned the age of your mother or any other medical problems (diabetes, immune suppressed drugs, etc) she has. These factors increase surgical site infections. What should be done is your mother has to be admitted to hospital. Pus should be drained. wound has to be cleaned thoroughly and patient should be put on intravenous antibiotic injections.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. K.r.w.m.manori Karunathilaka
Commonest bugs who are involved with surgical site infection s are staphylococci, streptococcus, and pseudomonas. You haven't mentioned the age of your mother or any other medical problems (diabetes, immune suppressed drugs, etc) she has. These factors increase surgical site infections. What should be done is your mother has to be admitted to hospital. Pus should be drained. wound has to be cleaned thoroughly and patient should be put on intravenous antibiotic injections.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. K.r.w.m.manori Karunathilaka
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Hi & Welcome.
Based on the history given, your mother seems to have developed abscess (collection of pus) at the site of surgical scars and it appears to have been caused by hospital acquired infection by a bacteria called Serratia marcescens.
In addition to routine lab tests, the samples of abscess drained should be tested for culture and sensitivity so that an appropriate antibiotic can be given to prevent the recurrent infection.
Hope this answers your query.
Based on the history given, your mother seems to have developed abscess (collection of pus) at the site of surgical scars and it appears to have been caused by hospital acquired infection by a bacteria called Serratia marcescens.
In addition to routine lab tests, the samples of abscess drained should be tested for culture and sensitivity so that an appropriate antibiotic can be given to prevent the recurrent infection.
Hope this answers your query.
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