What is the treatment for the serratia bacteria?
Patient: I am recovering from a brown recluse spider bite...I have deep wounds and have just been put on Cipro. A culture of the wound showed serratia bacteria. I wonder if I can do anything else to heal it faster...I am also packing the wound with Iodoform ribbon. Doctor: Hi XXXX Thanks for your query at HCM! I am Dr. Sheetal Verma an Infectious Disease Specialist answering to your query! I went through your query and understand your concern.   The antibiotic ciprofloxacin is effective for treatment for serratia. Take proper dose under your doctors guidance. Other drugs effective is ceftriaxone and amikacin. As you have deep wounds do dressing with antiseptics like betadine regularly and keep the wound clean.  Hope I have answered your question. If you would like some more information I will be happy to provide. It would be kind if you hit a thanks if found helpful. You can also write a review for me. Wish you good health Take care!  Wish you best of Health. Dr. Sheetal Verma Infectious Disease Specialist