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What is drug of choice in dysentery due to shigella?

A
Doxycycline
B
Ciprofloxacin
C
Tetracycline
D
No antibiotic is recommended
High-Yield Explanation
The drug of choice for shigella is ciprofloxacin. Shigella is usually resistant to ampicillin and cotrimoxazole. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 204.

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