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E coil bacteria in stool test
My son is having diaheera from two weeks , diaheera and antibiotics medicine not working ,
In stool test Ecoil bacteria deducted
Need advice and suggestions
Thank you
Detailed history as to character and consistency of stool,association of fever and physical examination required
Culture of stool not very helpful in clinical practice,neither antibiotics required in majority of cases.
Next Steps
Should ask for CBC, R/E of stool for parasites, occult blood, pH of stool, reducing sugar in stool, Blood Urea and S. creatinine.
Health Tips
Stop antibiotics and consult Paediatrician
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Give furoxone 2.5. Ml every 6th hourly for 5 days.
Enterogermina ampoules one ampoules two times a day for 5 days.
Syrup Digene 5 ml two times a day
Soft bland diet like rice or sago porridge, yogurt, arrow root biscuits, carrot juice or apple juice.
Get motion and urine tested again after 5 days
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This child needs antibiotic which are written as S in the report. Only then will E. coli be eliminated
Next Steps
Hygiene is very mandatory
Health Tips
E. coli is also normally also present in stools, but in less numbers.So lab should have mentioned the amount of CFU. That’s more significant
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