Azithromycin has become the preferred empirical treatment for enteric fever from South Asia. Why?...

Question

Azithromycin has become the preferred empirical treatment for enteric fever from South Asia. Why?

Accepted Answer

Rising fluoroquinolone resistance in S. Typhi from South Asia has made azithromycin preferred - it maintains high intracellular concentrations and resistance remains relatively low

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Cheapest available

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No side effects

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Better bone marrow penetration

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Fluoroquinolone resistance not reported

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Azithromycin for South Asian Enteric Fever

Azithromycin has become the preferred empirical treatment for enteric fever from South Asia. Why?