Question 1

what exactly is enterococcus faecalis group d?

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See below: There are many group d streptococcus species.  Enterococcus is among them.  There are 2 major species of enterococcus that colonize the colon and can infect people.  These are enterococcus faecalis and enterococcus faecium.

Question 2

what causes enterococcus faecalis in ones semen? what is it?

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Bacteria: Enterococcus species are bacteria that are common in the bowel and their presence in semen can be due to contamination from anal intercourse.

Question 3

what causes enterococcus faecalis in your semen, semen culture was positive for light growth?

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Genitourinary tract: Enterococcus is found commonly is stool - and for some reason now it is turning up in a semen culture. This could mean one of two things: a) the culture was contaminated or b) if you have symptoms relating to the GU tract, you could have prostatitis. Since male GU infections can take quite some time to treat properly, you'll need an ID doctor and/or a urologist to help.

Question 4

can fluconazole help treat enterococcus faecalis?

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No: Fluconazole is an azole class antifungal with activity against fungal infections with Candida albicans and non albicans Candida such as tropicalis, glabrata, and parapsilosis but not Candida krusei. Enterococcus faecalis is a gram positive bacteria that lives in the gut of humans and some animals. When pathogenic, E. faecalis infections are treated with antibiotics like linezolid &amp; daptomycin.

Question 5

what is enterococcus, and what it causes. can this be cured?

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A Bacteria: Enterococcus is a genus of gram positive bacteria with multiple species. The bacteria generally live commensally in our intestines. However, there are certain strains that have become resistant to many antibiotics and can cause serious illness and need treatment by an infectious disease specialist.

Question 6

what are bactrim/septra best used for?

Accepted Answer

See below: They are sulfa based drugs often used to treat urinary tract infections.  They are also used to treat MRSA infections.

Question 7

is enterococcus faecium safe for humans?

Accepted Answer

Safe for what?: It's a pathogenic bacteria that's best avoided.

Question 8

can bactrim be used to treat urethritis?

Accepted Answer

Yes if  it is: bacterial urethritis and the pathogen is susceptible to it.  Male urethritis can be traumatic, chemical, chlamydial, or bacterial.  Bactrim is a fair chioice but strongly suggest you determine the cause before taking an antibiotic which is not necessarily benign.

Question 9

how is the bacterium enterococcus gallinarum treated?

Accepted Answer

It depends...: ...on antibiotic sensitivity, which is determined by laboratory tests separately for every individual infection. E. gallinarum tends to be resistant to many common antibiotics, including vancomycin, often used for serious infections, but usually can be treated with linazolid or daptomycin. Nitrofurantoin works well, but only for mild urinary tract infections.

Question 10

what is the species of enterococcus found in semen culture?

Accepted Answer

None: Usually enterococcus are not found in semen culture. If one is found, it is abnormal and may represent an infection of the one of the genital organs.

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