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Med Microbiology - Zoonic
Plague, Tularemia, Brucellosis, and Anthrax
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Medical
Graduate
10/14/2008

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Treatment for Tularemia (Francisella tularensis)?
Definition
Streptomycin
Term
Treatment for Plague (Yersinia Pestis)?
Definition
Combination of aminoglycoside (streptomycin or gentamicin) and tetracycline
Term
Treatment for Brucellosis (Brucella species)
Definition
Tetracycline plus rifampin for 6 weeks
Term
Treatment for Anthrax (for all three types of anthrax)?
Definition
ciprofloxacin and doxycycline (naturally occuring anthrax).
ciprofloxacin (or doxycyline) and one other antimicrobial that shows in vitro activity (inhalation).
ciprofloxacin or doxycycline (cutaneous).
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