I have kind of a silly question. I have a 2 1/2 month old with CF. They did a throat culture on him when he was first diagnosed. About a month later they told me he had a flavobacterium and also pseudomonas, but not the type that is usually a problem with CF patients. They did another culture and told me if the same two were still pesent, they would start antibiotics to get rid of them. I know CF patients seem to harbor these bacteria. Can anyone tell me more about this problem and what it all means. I am in the healthcare field, so I understand all the terms and how bacteria works, just need to know more about CF! Thanks so much!
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I have kind of a silly question. I have a 2 1/2 month old with CF. They did a throat culture on him when he was first diagnosed. About a month later they told me he had a flavobacterium and also pseudomonas, but not the type that is usually a problem with CF patients. They did another culture and told me if the same two were still pesent, they would start antibiotics to get rid of them. I know CF patients seem to harbor these bacteria. Can anyone tell me more about this problem and what it all means. I am in the healthcare field, so I understand all the terms and how bacteria works, just need to know more about CF! Thanks so much!
I have kind of a silly question. I have a 2 1/2 month old with CF. They did a throat culture on him when he was first diagnosed. About a month later they told me he had a flavobacterium and also pseudomonas, but not the type that is usually a problem with CF patients. They did another culture and told me if the same two were still pesent, they would start antibiotics to get rid of them. I know CF patients seem to harbor these bacteria. Can anyone tell me more about this problem and what it all means. I am in the healthcare field, so I understand all the terms and how bacteria works, just need to know more about CF! Thanks so much!
I have kind of a silly question. I have a 2 1/2 month old with CF. They did a throat culture on him when he was first diagnosed. About a month later they told me he had a flavobacterium and also pseudomonas, but not the type that is usually a problem with CF patients. They did another culture and told me if the same two were still pesent, they would start antibiotics to get rid of them. I know CF patients seem to harbor these bacteria. Can anyone tell me more about this problem and what it all means. I am in the healthcare field, so I understand all the terms and how bacteria works, just need to know more about CF! Thanks so much!
I have kind of a silly question. I have a 2 1/2 month old with CF. They did a throat culture on him when he was first diagnosed. About a month later they told me he had a flavobacterium and also pseudomonas, but not the type that is usually a problem with CF patients. They did another culture and told me if the same two were still pesent, they would start antibiotics to get rid of them. I know CF patients seem to harbor these bacteria. Can anyone tell me more about this problem and what it all means. I am in the healthcare field, so I understand all the terms and how bacteria works, just need to know more about CF! Thanks so much!
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what does it all mean? Basically the inflamation and sticky mucous of a CF child is particularly "ideal" as a condition for bacteria to gather. Most CFers will eventually culture many of the more common bacteria in our environment....staphalocous aureus or pseudomonas aerginosa. These can be problematic, especially when the numbers grow. When a CFer has a cold or something else that can increase their mucous production, it can also increase the growth of these bacteria they colonize. Doctors usually use a variety of antibiotics to control these and hopefully to even erradicate them for awhile. allowing the bacteria to grow out of control without keeping check on them or treating them, results in lung infections that can cause permanent lung damage. CF kids are born with healthy lungs, but over time, these infections can deteriorate the lungs to a point where they need lung transplants or experience lung issues severe enough to need oxygen.
I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
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Mommafirst
Guest
what does it all mean? Basically the inflamation and sticky mucous of a CF child is particularly "ideal" as a condition for bacteria to gather. Most CFers will eventually culture many of the more common bacteria in our environment....staphalocous aureus or pseudomonas aerginosa. These can be problematic, especially when the numbers grow. When a CFer has a cold or something else that can increase their mucous production, it can also increase the growth of these bacteria they colonize. Doctors usually use a variety of antibiotics to control these and hopefully to even erradicate them for awhile. allowing the bacteria to grow out of control without keeping check on them or treating them, results in lung infections that can cause permanent lung damage. CF kids are born with healthy lungs, but over time, these infections can deteriorate the lungs to a point where they need lung transplants or experience lung issues severe enough to need oxygen.
I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
M
Mommafirst
Guest
what does it all mean? Basically the inflamation and sticky mucous of a CF child is particularly "ideal" as a condition for bacteria to gather. Most CFers will eventually culture many of the more common bacteria in our environment....staphalocous aureus or pseudomonas aerginosa. These can be problematic, especially when the numbers grow. When a CFer has a cold or something else that can increase their mucous production, it can also increase the growth of these bacteria they colonize. Doctors usually use a variety of antibiotics to control these and hopefully to even erradicate them for awhile. allowing the bacteria to grow out of control without keeping check on them or treating them, results in lung infections that can cause permanent lung damage. CF kids are born with healthy lungs, but over time, these infections can deteriorate the lungs to a point where they need lung transplants or experience lung issues severe enough to need oxygen.
I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
M
Mommafirst
Guest
what does it all mean? Basically the inflamation and sticky mucous of a CF child is particularly "ideal" as a condition for bacteria to gather. Most CFers will eventually culture many of the more common bacteria in our environment....staphalocous aureus or pseudomonas aerginosa. These can be problematic, especially when the numbers grow. When a CFer has a cold or something else that can increase their mucous production, it can also increase the growth of these bacteria they colonize. Doctors usually use a variety of antibiotics to control these and hopefully to even erradicate them for awhile. allowing the bacteria to grow out of control without keeping check on them or treating them, results in lung infections that can cause permanent lung damage. CF kids are born with healthy lungs, but over time, these infections can deteriorate the lungs to a point where they need lung transplants or experience lung issues severe enough to need oxygen.
I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
M
Mommafirst
Guest
what does it all mean? Basically the inflamation and sticky mucous of a CF child is particularly "ideal" as a condition for bacteria to gather. Most CFers will eventually culture many of the more common bacteria in our environment....staphalocous aureus or pseudomonas aerginosa. These can be problematic, especially when the numbers grow. When a CFer has a cold or something else that can increase their mucous production, it can also increase the growth of these bacteria they colonize. Doctors usually use a variety of antibiotics to control these and hopefully to even erradicate them for awhile. allowing the bacteria to grow out of control without keeping check on them or treating them, results in lung infections that can cause permanent lung damage. CF kids are born with healthy lungs, but over time, these infections can deteriorate the lungs to a point where they need lung transplants or experience lung issues severe enough to need oxygen.
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<br />I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
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<br />I hope this helps explain it all and that I'm not freaking you out. Its good that your doctors are on top of this and are working to manage the bugs. Throat cultures aren't always the best way to know what is in the lungs, which is probably why they want to do another culture.
