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7709 Pharmacology

A patient with AIDS and a CD4 cell count of 100/ΞΌl. has a persistent fever and a weight loss associated with invasive pulmonary disease due to M avium complex. Optimal management of this case requires :

ASelect an antibiotic regimen based on drug susceptibility of the cultured organism
BStart treatment with isoniazid and rifampicin
Ctreatment the patient with clarithromycin, ethambutol and rifabutin (Correct Answer)
Dtreatment with trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole