Anyone Ever Have A Klebsiella Oxytoca Infection?
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Anyone Ever Have A Klebsiella Oxytoca Infection?
Hi All,
6 days ago, when I went by the doctor's office to see if he had any idea why my back was still so painful from a fall 2 weeks prior, we decided it was probably due to a cracked rib. He asked me to leave a urine sample before I left, so I did. His nurse sent me a copy of the report yesterday, (because my fax machine was off). I just assumed that it was OK, and laid it aside. I opened it a few minutes ago, when I decided to clear some of the unopened mail off the top of my computer, and dang if it doesn't show that I have a Klebsiella Oxytoca infection. I reckon the moral of that story is that when I receive a lab report, maybe I should open it.
I haven't noticed any symptoms, (unless that pain in the area of my kidney is more than just a cracked rib), but I reckon I'd better call my doc in the morning. I hope that dang kidney's not infected, because from what I read, treating that would require several days in the hospital with IV-administered drugs. Surely I would be feeling a lot worse if that were the case.
I don't understand where it could have come from. As Emily Litella, (the Gilda Radner SNL character), used to always say, "It's always something".
Tex
6 days ago, when I went by the doctor's office to see if he had any idea why my back was still so painful from a fall 2 weeks prior, we decided it was probably due to a cracked rib. He asked me to leave a urine sample before I left, so I did. His nurse sent me a copy of the report yesterday, (because my fax machine was off). I just assumed that it was OK, and laid it aside. I opened it a few minutes ago, when I decided to clear some of the unopened mail off the top of my computer, and dang if it doesn't show that I have a Klebsiella Oxytoca infection. I reckon the moral of that story is that when I receive a lab report, maybe I should open it.
I haven't noticed any symptoms, (unless that pain in the area of my kidney is more than just a cracked rib), but I reckon I'd better call my doc in the morning. I hope that dang kidney's not infected, because from what I read, treating that would require several days in the hospital with IV-administered drugs. Surely I would be feeling a lot worse if that were the case.
I don't understand where it could have come from. As Emily Litella, (the Gilda Radner SNL character), used to always say, "It's always something".
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Brandy, Kari, and Shirley,
Thanks for the concern. I doubt that it's anything serious, or surely he would have called me the next morning.
Love,
Tex
Thanks for the concern. I doubt that it's anything serious, or surely he would have called me the next morning.
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hey Tex,
You are absolutely right, "it is always something."
Never heard of this, but it sounds like a nasty little bug. Did a quick read on it and it does seem to have some potential issues for antibiotic resistance. Hopefully your case will be a simple fix with some oral antibiotics.
Sending positive thoughts to you!
Keep us posted,
Julie
You are absolutely right, "it is always something."
Never heard of this, but it sounds like a nasty little bug. Did a quick read on it and it does seem to have some potential issues for antibiotic resistance. Hopefully your case will be a simple fix with some oral antibiotics.
Sending positive thoughts to you!
Keep us posted,
Julie
Thanks, Julie. I'll see what my doctor's opinion might be, tomorrow.
The problem with using an antibiotic to treat a bacterium that might be resistant, is that if it doesn't work, you don't just wind up back where you started. Instead, the situation is bound to become much worse in a hurry, because the antibiotic will wipe out most of the competition, thus allowing the resistant strain being treated, to run amuck.
At least, that's the way I see it.
Tex
The problem with using an antibiotic to treat a bacterium that might be resistant, is that if it doesn't work, you don't just wind up back where you started. Instead, the situation is bound to become much worse in a hurry, because the antibiotic will wipe out most of the competition, thus allowing the resistant strain being treated, to run amuck.
At least, that's the way I see it.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Will they do a culture to see what antibiotic it will respond to?
I have NEVER heard of that infection. I hope they find the meds to which it will respond without setting off the MC again. What a bummer. Sorry Tex!
OK, I found this:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/219907-treatment
Did you see it? Hopefully it will only need oral meds, and one that won't set of D.
I have NEVER heard of that infection. I hope they find the meds to which it will respond without setting off the MC again. What a bummer. Sorry Tex!
OK, I found this:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/219907-treatment
Did you see it? Hopefully it will only need oral meds, and one that won't set of D.
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