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Qn: Micro pharma - question
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04-04-2007, 01:05 PM
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??
04-04-2007, 01:59 PM
No... We dont use antibiotic for specific reason.. can anyone else??
04-04-2007, 02:04 PM
It's HUS-antibiotics will worsen renal functions more ...
04-04-2007, 02:04 PM
IT WILL PREDISPOSE FOR PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS ENTROCOLITIS
04-04-2007, 02:08 PM
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
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