Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia Infection
Question: I have stenotrophomonas maltophilia. The antibiotics they gave me aren't working very well. Should I be concerned with this infection?
Brief Answer:
Did you do a culture?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
This is a rare germ. I believe you had a culture and sensitivity testing done for the results to be this precise. What do the results suggest? The best antibiotic for such germs is determined from culture and antibiotic sensitivity studies which identify what drug can kill the germ. For drugs to work well, the choice must be correct, correctly taken by the patient and for the right duration. Double check and make sure these were all respected by both you and your doctor. What do you mean by the drugs are not working well?
If you have the culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing, please let me have a look.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be.
Did you do a culture?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
This is a rare germ. I believe you had a culture and sensitivity testing done for the results to be this precise. What do the results suggest? The best antibiotic for such germs is determined from culture and antibiotic sensitivity studies which identify what drug can kill the germ. For drugs to work well, the choice must be correct, correctly taken by the patient and for the right duration. Double check and make sure these were all respected by both you and your doctor. What do you mean by the drugs are not working well?
If you have the culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing, please let me have a look.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
For how long have you taken the drugs?
Detailed Answer:
Please, have you completed the entire duration of treatment? If so, I will suggest that you get another culture to see if this germ was completely eradicated or not.
UTI can be caused by several germs. Persistence of symptoms may suggest that the symptoms were caused by another disease condition or treatment failure. A follow up control would be nice to make this difference.
I hope this helps. Let me hear from you on what your thoughts are.
For how long have you taken the drugs?
Detailed Answer:
Please, have you completed the entire duration of treatment? If so, I will suggest that you get another culture to see if this germ was completely eradicated or not.
UTI can be caused by several germs. Persistence of symptoms may suggest that the symptoms were caused by another disease condition or treatment failure. A follow up control would be nice to make this difference.
I hope this helps. Let me hear from you on what your thoughts are.
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
