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Qn: Micro pharma - question - ArchivalUser - 04-04-2007
A patient has bloody diarrhea since 3 days and he has a h/o consumption of ground meat. The physician ordered culture with strain test. It turned out to be E. Coli 0157:H7 infection.
What is the antibiotic of choice??
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-04-2007
antibiotics shudn be used in Ecoli 0157 inf
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-04-2007
why u wont use antibiotic?
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-04-2007
self limiting
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-04-2007
No... We dont use antibiotic for specific reason.. can anyone else??
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-04-2007
cuz antibiotics inc the risk of complications
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-04-2007
It's HUS-antibiotics will worsen renal functions more ...
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-04-2007
IT WILL PREDISPOSE FOR PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS ENTROCOLITIS
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-04-2007
Yes... Dr. Virgo.. antibiotics in E. Coli 0157:H7 infection cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This is a serious disease in which red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys fail. Transfusions of blood or blood clotting factors as well as kidney dialysis may be necessary