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Why did a sinus culture test positive for stenotrophomonas maltophilia and serratia marcescens but no white cells?

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Commensals: Without white cells on a smear, very likely these are harmless microbes that just happened to be living there.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 8/1/2017

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Is serratia marcescens as serious as what Im reading online? My throat culture came back with that. After a week on antibiotic, my throat is still hurting just as much as it was 2 months ago. Could this bacteria be the cause?

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My daughter has been having sore throat for a month and earache. After a throat culture, She was told today she has Serratia marcescens. He didnt seem overly concerned and prescribed her bactrim DS. Should I be concerned?

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Hello there, I have constant thick sticky mucous rusty tinged behind my uvula and in my throat. I've cultured them and it's serratia and staph, been on cipro without help. I also take Claritin and do saline nasal spray daily. I have low igG. Thank you?

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