A teacher in a preschool is diagnosed with giardiasis. Which of the following medications will be administered to treat the diarrhea and abdominal distention?
A) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
B) Metronidazole (Flagyl)
C) Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
D) Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
B
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Adults and children older than 8 years of age with symptomatic giardiasis are usually treated with oral metronidazole. The administration of sulfasalazine is used to treat ulcerative colitis. Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole is used to treat urinary tract infections. Doxycycline is a tetracycline agent. It is not used for giardiasis.
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