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coliform bacteria, enlighten me
i was tested and result shows i hv coliform bacteria, hw is this transmitted, and whats the appropriate treatment for it. i will like to know
What type of specimen did you give them? Coliform bacteria are normal intestinal flora. Examples are E. coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter. If you get E.coli in say a urine sample in sufficient numbers and you have burning on urination you would have a urinary tract infection. It is NOT an STD. E.coli and other coliforms can be spread easily after using the toilet or not washing your hands and touching something or a body part. It is totally common and nothing to worry about. Coliforms have variable sensitivity to various antibiotics. If you actually have an infection then they will need to treat with the antibiotic that bacteria is sensitive to. Each organism is different. As you may have heard in the news E. coli can sometimes infect food. It can carry a toxin. But most of the time this is transmitted due to someone not washing their hands and preparing food or working in the fields etc.
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