gram negative toe infection

[evil7180]

My friend is 43 yrs old hispanic male, who has been dianosed with gram negative toe infection.  He has this for the past 5 yrs.  I would like to know is their a cure for this?  Or a study out there that he can participate.  Please help.  Thank you

[gmaldonado]

If it is gram negative bacteria, its not easily treated. Gram positive bacteria like MRSA (staph infections) are typically not resistant to antibiotics as appose to gram negative which are. It is possible to treat the problem but if the infection is in your blood stream although the bacteria is killed, endotoxin (in the cell wall or core of bacteria) is hard to clean from your blood. It attacks your tissues and causes inflamation. Your immune system has the ability to fight back, however it depends on the amount of the endotoxin substance in the  blood stream. Antibiotics used to treat gram negative infections can sometimes be toxic to your body depending on the medicine. I've done my share of research on this ...my mother has been in the hospital for a long time. She picked up a gram negative bacterial infection in the operating room when she had her knee replaced. Has had 5 surgeries since...and the infection got  into her blood stream. Hope this helped.

[DeadLast]

Im assuming you mean a gram negative bacteria? Antibiotics can easily take care of this for good. I would go to the doctor to determine what kind it is and whats the best treatment. It seems to be an easy fix.
Dave