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How To Treat A Leg Ulcer Caused By Peptostreptococcus?

I have had what looks like a leg ulcer for almost 4 months. My doctor took swabs and told me i had peptostreptococcus. Which is an unusual bug in someone who has not had surgery. Therefore they think i must have contracted this from a insect bite. I have had a course of penicillin and a course of metronidonzle which didnt help. I now have a combination of both together which again does not seem to be helping. can you tell me a bit more about peptostreptococcus?
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Peptostreptococcus is an anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. It can grow in absence and presence of oxygen.

It is usually resistant to all the routinely used antibiotics so it has not responded to metronidazole and penicillin.

I advice you to take clindamycin now. This drug can act on both the aerobic and anaerobic bacteria simultaneously. It is potent enough to kill the peptostreptococcus.

Maintaining good hygiene by frequent cleaning and dressing can help cure the infection early. You can use hydrogen peroxide it will kill the bacterial cell wall and can help in healing. Povidone iodine and polysporin cream can be helpful.

Avoid injury to the site. Otherwise it will hinder the healing procedure.


I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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How To Treat A Leg Ulcer Caused By Peptostreptococcus?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Peptostreptococcus is an anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. It can grow in absence and presence of oxygen. It is usually resistant to all the routinely used antibiotics so it has not responded to metronidazole and penicillin. I advice you to take clindamycin now. This drug can act on both the aerobic and anaerobic bacteria simultaneously. It is potent enough to kill the peptostreptococcus. Maintaining good hygiene by frequent cleaning and dressing can help cure the infection early. You can use hydrogen peroxide it will kill the bacterial cell wall and can help in healing. Povidone iodine and polysporin cream can be helpful. Avoid injury to the site. Otherwise it will hinder the healing procedure. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.