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DEAR DR MIKE,
I
HAVE A 18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER THAT GOT SICK WITH THE CROOP 3 WEEKS AGO,
ALONG WITH THE CROOP SHE HAD A EAR INFECTION, AND WAS PUT IN THE
HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF A HIGH FEVER AND SIEZURES, AT THE TIME THEY TOOK A
URINE SAMPLE BY A CATHTER, SHE WAS ON AN ANTIBIOTIC FOR 10 DAYS AND GOT
A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. WE WENT CAMPING AND THE DAY THAT WE GOT HOME SHE
COME DOWN WITH A REALLY BAD FEVER AGAIN 103, SO WE TOOK HER BACK TO THE
DOCTOR AND THEY AT THE TIME DID SOME BLOOD WORK BY DAY 2 SHE HAD A FEVER
OF 104 THE BLOOD WORK SHOWED A VIRUS, AND THEN BY DAY 3 SHE HAD A FEVER
OF 104.7, AND FEAR OF MORE SIEZURES
WE
TALKED TO THE DOCTOR, HE SENT US AGAIN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A URINE
SAMPLE, ON THE FOLLOWING MORNING SHE WAS ADMITED TO THE HOSPITAL, THE
DOCTOR TOLD US THAT SHE HAD A ECOLI INFECTION IN THE URINARY TRACT , I
ASKED THE DOCTOR WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED SUCH A THING AND HE REALLY
DIDN'T HAVE A ANSWER FOR ME, SO I GUESS MY QUESTION IS WHAT COULD HAVE
CAUSED SUCH AN INFECTION? THANK YOU JEANETTE
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Hi Jeanette,
E. coli is a bacteria that
normally is found in the the bowels and stool. Sometimes, E. coli can
creep into the urethra and cause a urine infection, especially in girls.
For similar questions that I have discussed about urinary tract
infections, please click below:
http://www.intensivecaring.com/urinary_tract_infections.htm
I hope that it helps.
Dr. Mike
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04/23/2010 07:24 AM
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