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What Causes Bacterial Growth In Semen?
Question: I have a question for urologist. In my boyfrie sperm it is found è coli, enterococcus and proteus mirabilis all >10 on 5 what to know how does bacteria get ther
He needs an antibiotic treatment. There should be an antibiogram with this bacteria result.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How did does bacteria get in to his sperm? In ehat way?
Brief Answer:
Bacteria can get there through urethra.
Detailed Answer:
Generally there are always some bacteria in the semen. Just in small amounts.
Large amounts of the bacteria (like in this case) indicate urinary tract or prostate infection. This infection can be caused by overgrowth of regular bacteria, not enough hygiene or even intercourse with someone infected with this bacteria.
Bacteria get there through urethra.
With semen culture there should be also antibiogram. This allows to choose the most effective antibiotic.
Regards.
Bacteria can get there through urethra.
Detailed Answer:
Generally there are always some bacteria in the semen. Just in small amounts.
Large amounts of the bacteria (like in this case) indicate urinary tract or prostate infection. This infection can be caused by overgrowth of regular bacteria, not enough hygiene or even intercourse with someone infected with this bacteria.
Bacteria get there through urethra.
With semen culture there should be also antibiogram. This allows to choose the most effective antibiotic.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have tried do attached file but i cannot. E coli and enteroccous are <10 /4. How big is this ammount?
Brief Answer:
Its enough to diagnose an infection.
Detailed Answer:
You mean >10/4 (more than 10/4). If so, this means that there is a lot of bacteria and we can diagnose it as an infection. If the amount of bacteria is lower than 10/4, we assume that this is not an infection, just regular bacteria.
Its enough to diagnose an infection.
Detailed Answer:
You mean >10/4 (more than 10/4). If so, this means that there is a lot of bacteria and we can diagnose it as an infection. If the amount of bacteria is lower than 10/4, we assume that this is not an infection, just regular bacteria.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So that means i have to take the gynecokogist test also? 3 mont ago enterococus was found in my gyn test and we took antibiotic but i didnt finished it till the end, stopped after 3 day and started again after one week. Did maybe this also effected ?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you should be tested for this bacteria as well.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, you may be the source of this infection as well as he could infect you. For sure you should be tested and treated if necessary.
Yes, you should be tested for this bacteria as well.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, you may be the source of this infection as well as he could infect you. For sure you should be tested and treated if necessary.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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