A 56-year-old man is admitted to the ICU for sepsis and meningismus. Eleven days before admission, he had started a corticosteroid burst for severe atopic dermatitis. He is found to have Streptococcus bovis meningitis, and polymicrobial bacteremia with Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and S. bovis. Of note, he immigrated to the United States from South America 2 years ago. In addition to abdominal imaging with computed tomography and serologic testing, which of the following should you consider treating the patient with?
A. Ivermectin Correct Choice
B. Medenbazole Wrong Choice!
C. Praziquantel Wrong Choice!
D. Tinidazole Wrong Choice!
Answer:A
A 56-year-old man is admitted to the ICU for sepsis and meningismus. Eleven days before admission, he had started a corticosteroid burst for severe atopic dermatitis. He is found to have Streptococcus bovis meningitis, and polymicrobial bacteremia with Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and S. bovis. Of note, he immigrated to the United States from South America 2 years ago. In addition to abdominal imaging with computed tomography and serologic testing, which of the following should you consider treating the patient with?
A. Ivermectin Correct Choice B. Medenbazole Wrong Choice! C. Praziquantel Wrong Choice! D. Tinidazole Wrong Choice!