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does anyone know the antibiotic used for the E. coli infection on Locust Grove?
I heard that the E. coli infection was resistant to normal E. Coli antibiotics...does anyone know what was used for it?
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- Gumdrop GirlLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
You should NOT take antibiotics for E. coli infection, particularly if it's E. coli O157:H7 (the strain you always hear about making trouble in the news).
If you take antibiotics with this strain of E. coli, the E. coli die, and they dissolve into a toxic mass that destroys your kidneys (causes hemolytic uremic syndrome) this can result in kidney failure and DEATH.
E. coli infections, though unpleasant, will eventually end. You have to keep the patient hydrated and make sure they don't get worse, but other than that, it's better than wrecking your kidneys by adding the wrong meds.
So if your local doctors were giving antibiotics during a known pathogenic E. coli outbreak, then they deserve to be smacked silly.
Source(s): I work for your friendly local health department.
