What is drug of choice in dysentery due to shigella?: (A) Doxycycline, (B) Ciprofloxacin, (C) Tetracycline, (D) No antibiotic is recommended
Answer is B. The drug of choice for shigella is ciprofloxacin. Shigella is usually resistant to ampicillin and cotrimoxazole. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 204.