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Aerobic or anerobic blood culture which one is good for testing bacterial infection. In prescription it says only " blood culture"
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Both have to be done
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Aerobic and anaerobic culture.
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Blood culture is for both..
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Infectious cause can be due to both anaerobic or aerobic bacteria. So blood culture of both should be done
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But for further clarification please consult with detailed history for proper management
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.
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Blood culture includes testing both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
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Do connect and consult
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There are two types of bacteria
a) Aerobic
b) Anaerobic.
Both types or either type of bacteria may cause urinary tract infection. We don't know which type of bacteria have affected you.
So you have to go for the culture of both types of bacteria.
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It includes both aerobic and anaerobic
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Both and consult your physcian to corelate with symptoms
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Both Aerobic and Anaerobic.
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You need to get both cultures done. Also consult your physician for correlation of symptoms and lab tests for correct diagnosis.
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
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Hingoli
It includes both
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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Dr. Amit Kumar Patel
Psychiatrist
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Rewa
Both aerobic and anaerobic blood cultures are important for detecting bacterial infections, but they serve slightly different purposes:
Aerobic blood culture: Detects bacteria that thrive in the presence of oxygen. These are the most common types of bacteria that cause infections in humans, like E. coli or Staphylococcus.
Anaerobic blood culture: Detects bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen, such as Clostridium or Bacteroides species. These bacteria are less common but can cause serious infections, especially in deep tissues or after surgeries.
When a doctor writes "blood culture" on a prescription, it usually refers to both aerobic and anaerobic cultures to ensure a broad detection of bacterial infections. In most cases, the lab will automatically perform both to increase the chance of identifying any potential pathogen.
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Dr. Shivangi Chadha
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Delhi
Blood culture and sensitivity
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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Bhubaneswar
Connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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Bareilly
It's include both.
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Dr. Davra Kaushalkumar Dilipbhai
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Ahmedabad
Depend on suspected infection
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
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Guntur
Kindly consult
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Dr. Sanghpriya Gautam
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Delhi
Connect please
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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Gurgaon
- [x] According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
- [x] Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
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Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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Ahmedabad
Both culture
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
Culture with sensitivity is best
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Dr. Amit Joshi
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Jodhpur
Both aerobic non aerobic
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Dr. Vikram Pratap
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New Delhi
Aerobic and anaerobic both
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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