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Suggest Treatment For Bacterial Fever

My father is a patient of Tuborculosis Meningitis, and his treatment is going fine from last 2 and a half month. But recently he is suffering from mild fever and a bacteria called staphylococcus aureus was also found in his femoral blood sample. Currently he is on anti tb drugs along with corticosteriods, antibiotic, anti convulsant drugs. Linezolid (TDS 600mg) is also started for staphylococcus bacteria but still his body temp is hovering around 100 degree Fahrenheit. Please help me, all his reports are almost normal except for some minor problems like enlarged prostate.
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM
I have read your query
I hope this will help
Staph AUREUS bacteria is a gram positive bacteria and is a common pathogen involved in a variety of infections...
LINEZOLID is an excellent antibiotic for treating staph. Even its resistant strains..
You didn't mention for how long your father has been using this antibiotic..
I would advise you to currently continue with this antibiotics..
Meanwhile do regular temperature charting and repeat complete BLOOD COUNTS after 7 days and discuss with your PHYSICIAN.
thanks
Dr faeza
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Suggest Treatment For Bacterial Fever

Hello and welcome to HCM I have read your query I hope this will help Staph AUREUS bacteria is a gram positive bacteria and is a common pathogen involved in a variety of infections... LINEZOLID is an excellent antibiotic for treating staph. Even its resistant strains.. You didn t mention for how long your father has been using this antibiotic.. I would advise you to currently continue with this antibiotics.. Meanwhile do regular temperature charting and repeat complete BLOOD COUNTS after 7 days and discuss with your PHYSICIAN. thanks Dr faeza