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Is Clindamycin Safe To Be Taken For Morganella Infections?

Ihad a total knee replacement now I have a Morganella infection.My total knee was done November 18 2016 I spent 3 days in the hospital then from November 21 until New Year s Eve I came home infection was present within 1 month with my surgeon started me on clindamycin infection continued and was diagnosed as Morganella by home health since then I had a i & d with wound vac how and when when will this clear up I ve been really sick the past few days.Tell me what you know about Morganella
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Im so sad that happened to you,

M morganii strains are naturally resistant to penicillin, ampicillin, ampicillin/sulbactam, oxacillin, first-generation and second-generation cephalosporins, erythromycin, tigecycline, colistin, and polymyxin B.

Most strains are naturally susceptible to piperacillin, ticarcillin, mezlocillin, third-generation and fourth-generation cephalosporins, carbapenems, aztreonam, fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, and chloramphenicol.
The widespread use of third-generation cephalosporins has been associated with the emergence of highly resistant M morganii
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Is Clindamycin Safe To Be Taken For Morganella Infections?

Im so sad that happened to you, M morganii strains are naturally resistant to penicillin, ampicillin, ampicillin/sulbactam, oxacillin, first-generation and second-generation cephalosporins, erythromycin, tigecycline, colistin, and polymyxin B. Most strains are naturally susceptible to piperacillin, ticarcillin, mezlocillin, third-generation and fourth-generation cephalosporins, carbapenems, aztreonam, fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, and chloramphenicol. The widespread use of third-generation cephalosporins has been associated with the emergence of highly resistant M morganii