This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Infection, Subject name: Medicine
[{'content': 'In which one of the following glucocoicoid \nSelect and explain. \nA. E. coli spepticemia, B. Severe typhoid, C. Cerebral malaria, D. ) Leishmaniasis', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: Azithromycin, a new macrolide antibiotic administered in a dose of 1 gram once daily for 5 days is also useful for the treatment of typhoid fever, although the disease takes longer to defervesce . This study showed a significant reduction mooality in patients with severe typhoid fever Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1123', 'role': 'assistant'}]