A 20-year-old male presented to the OPD with left axillary pain, fever, malaise and myalgias. On examination, there is a swelling in the left axilla which is tender, boggy in consistency and has a hard core. A characteristic lesion was observed on the skin of upper abdominal quadrant. Gram staining of the aspirate was done. What is the drug of choice in the above condition: –
A 20-year-old male presented to the OPD with left axillary pain, fever, malaise and myalgias. On examination, there is a swelling in the left axilla which is tender, boggy in consistency and has a hard core. A characteristic lesion was observed on the skin of upper abdominal quadrant. Gram staining of the aspirate was done. What is the drug of choice in the above condition: –
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A 20-year-old male presented to the OPD with left axillary pain, fever, malaise and myalgias. On examination, there is a swelling in the left axilla which is tender, boggy in consistency and has a hard core. A characteristic lesion was observed on the skin of upper abdominal quadrant. Gram staining of the aspirate was done. What is the drug of choice in the above condition: -
✓ Correct Answer: A. Streptomycin
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