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St131 treatment what is the treatment for an st131 bladder infection?
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Can be problematic: Serotype 131 e. Coli is usually resistant to most pof the commonly used antibiotics. Urine has already been cultured ; serotyped if you know it is st131. Sensitivities are crucial as bug may be resistant to cipro, (ciprofloxacin) cefrtoaxone, trimethoprim-sulf etc.May be sensitive to meripenem or ertapenem. These have to be administered intravenously. Advise input by an infectious disease specialist. Good luck.
Answered 11/13/2013
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