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Enterobacter face cystic lesions culture susceptibility to cipro ok until 2 weeks later new lesion now bactrim told no more cipro but why not both?

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Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

One antibiotic is ok: Enterobacter Species of gram negative rods are usually resistant to most penicillins , sensitive to Cipro and sometimes to Bactrim. Many have an inducible Beta-lactamase that makes them resistant to even third generation Cephalosporins . The drug of choice for simple strains is usually Cipro or Bactrim. They may develop later resistance to Cipro if used frequently! Bactrim is also alternative.

Answered 3/21/2017

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