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What Is This Bacterial Infection Called?

theres a bacterial viral infection going around thats hurting people.i had my little girl on july 22nd she got sick in the hospital.i had her in easley they sent her to greenville and then sent her to charleston.they said she got a bacterial viral infection it hurt her organs her heart took up 80% of her chest.she passed away on aug.17th.now theres a 7 year old that has it that i know.and i have a three year old.i was just wondering if you could help me out and tell me what is the name of the bacterial viral infection
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
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.

Sorry to heared about your little one.

Diagnosis based on this much short history is not possible.

Usually the individual gets only single infection at a time. So if child is infected with either viral or bacterial infection.

For bacterial infection we can do culture and sensitivity for blood drawn from the body. Itbeill guide you regarding possible organisms and the drugs effective on that bug. So treatment becomes very easy.

For viral infection PCR test is necessary it will guide us regarding possible possible infection and so mode of management can be possible.

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 Is This Bacterial Infection Called?

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. Sorry to heared about your little one. Diagnosis based on this much short history is not possible. Usually the individual gets only single infection at a time. So if child is infected with either viral or bacterial infection. For bacterial infection we can do culture and sensitivity for blood drawn from the body. Itbeill guide you regarding possible organisms and the drugs effective on that bug. So treatment becomes very easy. For viral infection PCR test is necessary it will guide us regarding possible possible infection and so mode of management can be possible. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM