MCQ Microbiology 24

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A 70-year-old female patient was readmitted to a local hospital with fever and chills following cardiac surgery at a major teaching institution. Blood cultures were taken and a Gram-positive coccus grew from the blood cultures within 24 hours. Initial tests indicated that this isolate was resistant to penicillin.Which of the following is the treatment of choice for the isolate?

A. Gentamicin

B. Gentamicin and ampicillin

C. Ciprofloxacin

D. Rifampin

E. No available treatment

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