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Re: 1 more uti question

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:26:07 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 30 Dec 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>Just a follow-up question to my UTI question.
>
>My dr. did cultures at 9 weeks. He said that they were negative. What
>would he have tested for at that point? What is standard?

You'd have to ask your doctor what s/he did.

>
>What types of bacterial infections should I be tested for?

A culture is done for whatever grows. It's not preselected.

>I have had 3 m/c's, but I believe that I had a urine test which was
>negative for ureaplasma and mycoplasma back in February. Do I need to
>test again for it?

Not specifically, no.

Dr. M

>
>I am 15 weeks, and do not want another m/c or preterm labor aafter
>coming this far.
>
>The only discharge that I have is clear and thin, and could be just
>leaked urine.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Pam

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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