A member asked:

Are streptomycin and tetracycline part of the treatment of e. coli?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See below: Streptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic given IV or im and used to treat tuberculosis and enterococcus. Tetracycline is a bacteriostatic antibiotic still in common use today to treat many types of infections. E.Coli are bacteria that are a normal part of the bacterial flora of all mammals including man. Shiga toxin producing e. Coli from cattle cause bloody diarrhea and hus.

Answered 6/10/2014

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions