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Will Taking Levoflaxacin For Enterococcus Faecalis Lead To The Presence Of E Coli?
Hi. I had two spermograms with enterococus faecalis. took levofloxacin and in the third one it didn't appear any longer, but there was E coli. Is it normal? What are the effects of that? I still need a few days to have the appointment with my uro. thanks
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Enterococcus fecalis is becoming an emerging pathogen causing multidrug resistant infections. E.coli is a normal commensal lining the genitalia and intestinal tract. Significant growth of E.Coli in semen culture should be seen to consider it to be a pathogen. If culture report mentions significant growth, then it is worrisome. Otherwise, can be considered as isolation of normal microbial flora.
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Enterococcus fecalis is becoming an emerging pathogen causing multidrug resistant infections. E.coli is a normal commensal lining the genitalia and intestinal tract. Significant growth of E.Coli in semen culture should be seen to consider it to be a pathogen. If culture report mentions significant growth, then it is worrisome. Otherwise, can be considered as isolation of normal microbial flora.
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