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Can Antibiotics Help In Treating Citrobacter Koseri Infection?

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Question : My urine sample contained citrobacter koseri . Will antibiotics cure it?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes, in most cases

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM. There are some resistant types of citrobacter but Antibiotics are effective in most cases and this is not serious infection. However,sensitivity tests should have been done on the culture to help choose the appropriate antibiotic. Wish you good health. Regards
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Can Antibiotics Help In Treating Citrobacter Koseri Infection?

Brief Answer: yes, in most cases Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome to HCM. There are some resistant types of citrobacter but Antibiotics are effective in most cases and this is not serious infection. However,sensitivity tests should have been done on the culture to help choose the appropriate antibiotic. Wish you good health. Regards