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Enterococcus faecalis in pregnancy
I just got my urine culture report which shows growth of enterococcus faecalis in urine sample. Does this mean UTI. I had no UTI symptoms and I am almost 11 weeks in pregnancy. Please suggest and is it dangerous for pregnancy?
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Yes UTI is there so kindly start tab nitrofurantoin otherwise if UTI is not treated then u may land up into preterm pains also....
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Yes its uti......u need antibiotics
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Need antibiotics
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Dr. Rashmi Anand
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
11 yrs exp
Lucknow
The organism is sensitive to nitrofur , you take it in proper dosage and frequency for optimal results
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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Chandigarh
Any infection in pregnancy needs to be treated
U can connect online fr a prescription
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