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What Is A Citobacter Wound?

I had surgery to repair 5 hernias and a scar repaired on July 21, all the skin on my incision died and I now have an open wound 6 in by 4 in 13 cm deep from the dead skin removal I have a kci wound vac the doc said it was from citrobacter, what is this and how did I get it
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that citrobacter is one type of bacteria. This type of bacteria is usually found in ope wound. Multidrug resistant is the character of such genus of bacteria. You should require a sensitivity in hand to treat infection caused by such a bacteria. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank; Infectious Disease Specialist
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What Is A Citobacter Wound?

Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that citrobacter is one type of bacteria. This type of bacteria is usually found in ope wound. Multidrug resistant is the character of such genus of bacteria. You should require a sensitivity in hand to treat infection caused by such a bacteria. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank; Infectious Disease Specialist