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161344 Pharmacology

A patient with AIDS and CD4 cell count of 100/ml, has a presistent 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
BSta treatment with isoniazid and rifampicin
Ctreatment the patient with clarithromycin, ethambutol and rifabutin (Correct Answer)
Dtreatment with trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole