In which one of the following glucocoicoid: (A) E. coli spepticemia, (B) Severe typhoid, (C) Cerebral malaria, (D) ) Leishmaniasis
Answer is B. 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