Urine tests showed strep in urine. Had take PICC line medicines post appendectomy earlier in the week. Related?. R
Patient: My 12 year old daughter had an appendectomy a month ago. 10 days later she had a procedure to drain an absess from infection due to the appendectomy.  She completed PICC line antibiotics a week ago, but has had urinary issues for a couple weeks.  Today urine test came back that she has strep in her urine (UTI).  Is this related to the appendix/absess issues?  Why didn't the IV antibiotics kill any bacteria present? Doctor: HI appendix with mild ascites.... can cause  ureter to get infected.....and secondly strep and staph are skin germs and rarely the ureter can be injured during operation....... they can be due to scar mark abcess if fistula is formed or simply SHE GOT DIFFERENT STRAIN OF STREP FROM THE ANTIOBIOTIC U GAVE..EVERY ANTIOBIOTIC HASS DIFFFERENT SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITY.... JUST BY NORMAL ASCENDING URINARY TRACT INFECTION ............... TAKE CARE