[Question #10520] Follow up DGI
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Hi Drs,Would Dr Handsfield be able to review my case.
22 months ago
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I have read that strains that disseminate can result in negative tests at the sight of infection.
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My q therefore are
1.Is there a definitive test for DGI when tests at the site (urethra) are negative. Blood culture?
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2.I did receive a shot of Ceftriaxone and 1 weeks worth of Doxy 2 weeks ago.If this is DGI I assume it was too late/not a high enough dose to have an affect on the infection.
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3.would the above effect any future treatment if required by Ceftriaxone IV for DGI
4.Would Drs treat on an assumptive diagnosis of DGI based on my symptoms.
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5.if this is DGI and remains untreated is this likely to resolve itself over a certain amount of time or would it tend to get worse/become chronic and too late for treatment?
Lastly does this sound more like ReA or DGI ?
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
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