A 32-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office Due to Diarrhea

question 141

Multiple Choice

A 32-year-old man comes to the office due to diarrhea, flatulence, foul-smelling stools, and abdominal cramping.  He recently returned home from a hiking trip.  A smear of his stool sample is shown below: Which of the following is the drug of choice for this condition?

• A)Ciprofloxacin
• B)Metronidazole
• C)Mebendazole
• D)Albendazole
• E)Loperamide
• F)Clindamycin
• G)Erythromycin

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