How did I get a bacteria called Enterobacter cloacae in my breast lift with implants?

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lift with implants 1/19/17, when stitches were takin out my right breast became very [RS bleep] and smelt weird went to dr and I had a open wound that was leaking.he packed it and swabbed to test for bacteria put me on cipro (21day supply) he packed for a week and the I went back under the knife for closure of the wounds, test came back it was Enterobacter cloacae, did I most likely get that while in surgery? should I be concerned that bacteria could return?

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO · Answer

it's hard to tell where the bacterial exactly came from. It could have happened during the surgery but it also could have happened at home. I would see your surgeon frequently for the best results at this point.Best Regards Dr Gartner

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your infection. Unfortunately it is impossible to know where your bacteria came from as bacteria are ubiquitous.  It appears that you had appropriate and prompt treatment by your surgeon so hopefully the bacteria has been cleared and it did not affect your implant.  With further time off the antibiotics you will know definitively.  Hang in there!

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry, bacteria have been here long before us.  They live virtually everywhere.  It is hard for us unfamiliar with your case to know where you acquired it.  Please close follow up with your surgeon and best of luck.

Nathan Eberle, MD, DDS, FACS · Answer

come back after that many days of abx and definitive closure. Once you come off the abx and give it some time you will know.

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