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Light Growth Of Citrobacter Koseri In Sinus, Staph Epidermidis, Seratia Infection And MRSA. Any Advice ?
My husband has light growth of citrobacter koseri in his sinuses as wrll as staph epidermidis, but the ENT said he is not going to treat it. I am a bit concerned as I had a very bad gram negative bacilli Seratia infection that went undiagnosed for a year and eventually treated with cipro thru PICC line, and now just got over MRSA a year flyer tha.
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hello.I think your ENT doctor is right as most of the organisms you have told are normal contaminants of sinus cultures and need no further treatment. thanks
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