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What Does This Culture Test Report Regarding Wound On Foot Indicate?

i have a wound on my left foot, on the top of my foot, it's been 3 months i have been suffering from this wound, i had my culture report in front of me which i have received right now, it says (growth of staphylococcus aureus after 24 hour of incubation at 37c) what should i do
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I have gone through your query.From your culture report, gives an impression of wound infection with staphylococcus aureus bacteria.It is usually spread through air.So you should get a good wound toilet by cleaning sloughs and dirt from wound and apply ointments like betadine and have dressings with gauze.You should avoid dust from getting into wound.It should be covered.Antibiotics should be taken to cover the bacterial infection also.I suggest in such case with Co amoxiclav or Taxim o if taken oral.Hope this may help you.
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What Does This Culture Test Report Regarding Wound On Foot Indicate?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.From your culture report, gives an impression of wound infection with staphylococcus aureus bacteria.It is usually spread through air.So you should get a good wound toilet by cleaning sloughs and dirt from wound and apply ointments like betadine and have dressings with gauze.You should avoid dust from getting into wound.It should be covered.Antibiotics should be taken to cover the bacterial infection also.I suggest in such case with Co amoxiclav or Taxim o if taken oral.Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.