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a. The disease is Rhinoscleroma which is a chronic granulomatous condition which causes deformities of nose another relevant structures of the upper respiratory tract.
b. The disease is caused by a bacteria named Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis.
c. The antibiotics which are used to treat Rhinoscleroma caused by Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis. is Ceftriaxone. which is a third generation cephalosporin. It is highly effective against Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis.
d. FDA has recently developed a vaccine against Kleibsiella.
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#1
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HISTORY: Mr. Alcot is
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prior to being seen by a physician. The sputum is thick and
yellow. He developed a fever, shaking, chills and
malaise along with the cough. One day ago he developed pain in his
right chest that intensifies with inspiration. He lost 15 lbs. over
the past few months but claims he did not...
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