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Are you familiar with raoultella ornithinolytica found in the urine? what is the best course of treatment? patient is currently on macrobid.

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New bug: It's a klebsiella-like microbe that occasionally causes bladder infections. The treatment is to use whatever antibiotic the particular strain of bug happens to be sensitive to.

Answered 6/18/2018

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