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*Mild to moderate: [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]]
 
*Mild to moderate: [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]]
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**Immunocompetent: 5-10 mg/kg split tid to qid
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**Immunocompromised: 15 mg/kg split tid to qid
 
*Severe: [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]] plus either [[Is treated by::amikacin]] or [[Is treated by::imipenem]]
 
*Severe: [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]] plus either [[Is treated by::amikacin]] or [[Is treated by::imipenem]]
 
*Other antimicrobials include [[Is treated by::ceftriaxone]], [[Is treated by::minocycline]], and [[Is treated by:: linezolid]]
 
*Other antimicrobials include [[Is treated by::ceftriaxone]], [[Is treated by::minocycline]], and [[Is treated by:: linezolid]]

Revision as of 13:53, 9 September 2021


Background

Microbiology

  • Beaded Gram-positive partially acid-fast bacillus

Management