staph vs. pseudomonas

[Ratatosk]

Thanks for the info. Interesting the way different clinics choose to treat different bugs. DS cultured H. Influenza as a baby, but his clinic never treated it -- it since has gone away when he started his zithromax at 2 1/2.

Last year he cultured Steno Malt and the local clinic indicated they don't usually treat it -- didn't say why; however, his primary CF doctor put him on Septra, which he's now on for the long run.

 

[Ratatosk]

Thanks for the info. Interesting the way different clinics choose to treat different bugs. DS cultured H. Influenza as a baby, but his clinic never treated it -- it since has gone away when he started his zithromax at 2 1/2.

Last year he cultured Steno Malt and the local clinic indicated they don't usually treat it -- didn't say why; however, his primary CF doctor put him on Septra, which he's now on for the long run.

 

[Ratatosk]

Thanks for the info. Interesting the way different clinics choose to treat different bugs. DS cultured H. Influenza as a baby, but his clinic never treated it -- it since has gone away when he started his zithromax at 2 1/2.

Last year he cultured Steno Malt and the local clinic indicated they don't usually treat it -- didn't say why; however, his primary CF doctor put him on Septra, which he's now on for the long run.

 

[Ratatosk]

Thanks for the info. Interesting the way different clinics choose to treat different bugs. DS cultured H. Influenza as a baby, but his clinic never treated it -- it since has gone away when he started his zithromax at 2 1/2.

Last year he cultured Steno Malt and the local clinic indicated they don't usually treat it -- didn't say why; however, his primary CF doctor put him on Septra, which he's now on for the long run.

 

[Ratatosk]

Thanks for the info. Interesting the way different clinics choose to treat different bugs. DS cultured H. Influenza as a baby, but his clinic never treated it -- it since has gone away when he started his zithromax at 2 1/2.
<br />
<br />Last year he cultured Steno Malt and the local clinic indicated they don't usually treat it -- didn't say why; however, his primary CF doctor put him on Septra, which he's now on for the long run.

 

[tammykrumrey]

Heather,

I agree, all this does seem to get contradictory.

Both of my daughters cultures Staph before anything else. Then it went on to MRSA and/or Staph. The theory that Staph keeps PA away, as Piper said, is a stretch. Hannah has cultured PA three times, AFTER culturing Staph.

And I do tend to think Hannah has no major lung involvement because her X-rays are perfect and she hardly ever coughs. But, her PFTs are 90% at 8 years old, so even though it is a good number, it could better (it has been better). So, I guess you could in all reality say that she does have lung involvement b/c she is culturing 'bugs' that are found primarily in people with cystic fibrosis.

 

[tammykrumrey]

Heather,

I agree, all this does seem to get contradictory.

Both of my daughters cultures Staph before anything else. Then it went on to MRSA and/or Staph. The theory that Staph keeps PA away, as Piper said, is a stretch. Hannah has cultured PA three times, AFTER culturing Staph.

And I do tend to think Hannah has no major lung involvement because her X-rays are perfect and she hardly ever coughs. But, her PFTs are 90% at 8 years old, so even though it is a good number, it could better (it has been better). So, I guess you could in all reality say that she does have lung involvement b/c she is culturing 'bugs' that are found primarily in people with cystic fibrosis.

 

[tammykrumrey]

Heather,

I agree, all this does seem to get contradictory.

Both of my daughters cultures Staph before anything else. Then it went on to MRSA and/or Staph. The theory that Staph keeps PA away, as Piper said, is a stretch. Hannah has cultured PA three times, AFTER culturing Staph.

And I do tend to think Hannah has no major lung involvement because her X-rays are perfect and she hardly ever coughs. But, her PFTs are 90% at 8 years old, so even though it is a good number, it could better (it has been better). So, I guess you could in all reality say that she does have lung involvement b/c she is culturing 'bugs' that are found primarily in people with cystic fibrosis.

 

[tammykrumrey]

Heather,

I agree, all this does seem to get contradictory.

Both of my daughters cultures Staph before anything else. Then it went on to MRSA and/or Staph. The theory that Staph keeps PA away, as Piper said, is a stretch. Hannah has cultured PA three times, AFTER culturing Staph.

And I do tend to think Hannah has no major lung involvement because her X-rays are perfect and she hardly ever coughs. But, her PFTs are 90% at 8 years old, so even though it is a good number, it could better (it has been better). So, I guess you could in all reality say that she does have lung involvement b/c she is culturing 'bugs' that are found primarily in people with cystic fibrosis.

 

[tammykrumrey]

Heather,
<br />
<br />I agree, all this does seem to get contradictory.
<br />
<br />Both of my daughters cultures Staph before anything else. Then it went on to MRSA and/or Staph. The theory that Staph keeps PA away, as Piper said, is a stretch. Hannah has cultured PA three times, AFTER culturing Staph.
<br />
<br />And I do tend to think Hannah has no major lung involvement because her X-rays are perfect and she hardly ever coughs. But, her PFTs are 90% at 8 years old, so even though it is a good number, it could better (it has been better). So, I guess you could in all reality say that she does have lung involvement b/c she is culturing 'bugs' that are found primarily in people with cystic fibrosis.
<br />
<br />

 

[Sakem]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Mommafirst</b></i>

Thanks for this information, Sharon. I really appreciate this different perspective, it gives me a lot to research and talk to our doctor about. I'm sorry it comes from the experience of your daughter's lung damage though.



I have a question . . . I hope it doesn't sound too naive... Does culturing Staph (or any other CF bug) mean the patient necessarily has lung involvement? I ask because I find it a bit contradictory that my daughter is "chronically cultured" with staph (docs words, not mine) and yet a bronchoscopy revealed NO indication of lung involvement yet. Does one have nothing to do with the other??</end quote></div>


I don't think culturing staph is always related to lung involvement, nor way bad. A lot of people with out CF can culture staph, it is everywhere. I also say this because my son has always cultured staph, but 2 bronchs found NO bugs of anything. I truly believe his staph is cultured from post nasal drip from his sinuses which r a mess. But I think it is important to stay on top of, cause this staph can go into his lungs

 

[Sakem]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Mommafirst</b></i>

Thanks for this information, Sharon. I really appreciate this different perspective, it gives me a lot to research and talk to our doctor about. I'm sorry it comes from the experience of your daughter's lung damage though.



I have a question . . . I hope it doesn't sound too naive... Does culturing Staph (or any other CF bug) mean the patient necessarily has lung involvement? I ask because I find it a bit contradictory that my daughter is "chronically cultured" with staph (docs words, not mine) and yet a bronchoscopy revealed NO indication of lung involvement yet. Does one have nothing to do with the other??</end quote></div>


I don't think culturing staph is always related to lung involvement, nor way bad. A lot of people with out CF can culture staph, it is everywhere. I also say this because my son has always cultured staph, but 2 bronchs found NO bugs of anything. I truly believe his staph is cultured from post nasal drip from his sinuses which r a mess. But I think it is important to stay on top of, cause this staph can go into his lungs

 

[Sakem]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Mommafirst</b></i>

Thanks for this information, Sharon. I really appreciate this different perspective, it gives me a lot to research and talk to our doctor about. I'm sorry it comes from the experience of your daughter's lung damage though.



I have a question . . . I hope it doesn't sound too naive... Does culturing Staph (or any other CF bug) mean the patient necessarily has lung involvement? I ask because I find it a bit contradictory that my daughter is "chronically cultured" with staph (docs words, not mine) and yet a bronchoscopy revealed NO indication of lung involvement yet. Does one have nothing to do with the other??</end quote></div>


I don't think culturing staph is always related to lung involvement, nor way bad. A lot of people with out CF can culture staph, it is everywhere. I also say this because my son has always cultured staph, but 2 bronchs found NO bugs of anything. I truly believe his staph is cultured from post nasal drip from his sinuses which r a mess. But I think it is important to stay on top of, cause this staph can go into his lungs

 

[Sakem]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Mommafirst</b></i>

Thanks for this information, Sharon. I really appreciate this different perspective, it gives me a lot to research and talk to our doctor about. I'm sorry it comes from the experience of your daughter's lung damage though.



I have a question . . . I hope it doesn't sound too naive... Does culturing Staph (or any other CF bug) mean the patient necessarily has lung involvement? I ask because I find it a bit contradictory that my daughter is "chronically cultured" with staph (docs words, not mine) and yet a bronchoscopy revealed NO indication of lung involvement yet. Does one have nothing to do with the other??</end quote>


I don't think culturing staph is always related to lung involvement, nor way bad. A lot of people with out CF can culture staph, it is everywhere. I also say this because my son has always cultured staph, but 2 bronchs found NO bugs of anything. I truly believe his staph is cultured from post nasal drip from his sinuses which r a mess. But I think it is important to stay on top of, cause this staph can go into his lungs

 

[Sakem]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Mommafirst</b></i>
<br />
<br />Thanks for this information, Sharon. I really appreciate this different perspective, it gives me a lot to research and talk to our doctor about. I'm sorry it comes from the experience of your daughter's lung damage though.
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />I have a question . . . I hope it doesn't sound too naive... Does culturing Staph (or any other CF bug) mean the patient necessarily has lung involvement? I ask because I find it a bit contradictory that my daughter is "chronically cultured" with staph (docs words, not mine) and yet a bronchoscopy revealed NO indication of lung involvement yet. Does one have nothing to do with the other??</end quote>
<br />
<br />
<br />I don't think culturing staph is always related to lung involvement, nor way bad. A lot of people with out CF can culture staph, it is everywhere. I also say this because my son has always cultured staph, but 2 bronchs found NO bugs of anything. I truly believe his staph is cultured from post nasal drip from his sinuses which r a mess. But I think it is important to stay on top of, cause this staph can go into his lungs
<br />