Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2019
A 42-year-old man, a worker at the meat processing factory, developed an itching spot on his lower jaw, which gradually transformed into a slightly painful carbuncle 3 cm in diameter, surrounded by a painless swelling that reaches the clavicle. Temperature is subfebrile, under 37,8°C. The doctor suspects anthrax. What drug should this man be prescribed for treatment?
Answer options
- Azidothymidin (Zidovudine)
- Penicillin
- Biseptol (Co-trimoxazole)
- Levomycetin (Chloramphenicol)
- Interferon alpha
Correct answer
Penicillin
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