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What Causes Proteus Mirabilis In The Leg?

A 43 YEAR OLD MAN GOT A FRACTURE OF THE FEMUR, HAD SURGERY AND THEN DISCHARGED....HE RETURNED A FEW DAYS LATER WITH COMPLAINTS OF SWELLING AND OOZING IN THE SAID LEG A WOUND SWAB DONE SHOWED POSITIVE FOR PROTEUS MIRABILIS.....HOW CAN A BACTERIA PRESENT IN URINE OR THE GUT GET INTO A FRACTURE ON THE LEG?
Wed, 18 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.

No, its false belief that its urinary or gut bacteria.

Actually it is ubiquitous found every where.

Actually when you are operated upon the condition becomes favourable for this bacteria to grow. In such situation if single bacteria grows on that part it will multiply easily and cause infection.


I advice you should take the drugs as per the sensitivity report of the bacteria, this will cure the infection at earliest. This bacteria are notorious for resistance and it may be difficult to treat it without sensitivity report.


Please maintain good hygiene by frequent cleanliness and dressing. Maintain optimum sugar level if you are diabetic. Avoid injury give good rest to the limb.

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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What Causes Proteus Mirabilis In The Leg?

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. No, its false belief that its urinary or gut bacteria. Actually it is ubiquitous found every where. Actually when you are operated upon the condition becomes favourable for this bacteria to grow. In such situation if single bacteria grows on that part it will multiply easily and cause infection. I advice you should take the drugs as per the sensitivity report of the bacteria, this will cure the infection at earliest. This bacteria are notorious for resistance and it may be difficult to treat it without sensitivity report. Please maintain good hygiene by frequent cleanliness and dressing. Maintain optimum sugar level if you are diabetic. Avoid injury give good rest to the limb. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.