How is Citrobacter Freundii treated?
Keeping this in view, how serious is Citrobacter Freundii?
koseri has been associated with cases of neonatal meningitis and brain abscess and C. freundii with gastroenteritis, neonatal meningitis, and septicemia. [3] It is known to cause health care associated infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract, blood, and other normally sterile sites in the body.
In this manner, how do you get rid of Citrobacter Freundii?
PHYSICAL INACTIVATION: 90% of the Citrobacter organisms may be killed after 15 minutes at 230 MPa 18. Citrobacter are also inactivated by UV, microwave, gamma radiation, moist heat (121°C for at least 20 min) and dry heat (165-170°C for 2 h) 19- 22. SURVIVAL OUTSIDE HOST: Soil and water 7.
Citrobacter freundii and Citrobacter koseri can cause urinary tract infections, and are found in wound, respiratory, meningitis, and sepsis. They can cause healthcare-associated infections, especially in pediatric and immunocompromised patients [41].