Aerococcus Infection

has dysuria & a urine culture growing Aerococcus urinae

Which antibiotic is MOST LIKELY to be active against this isolate?

A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Penicillin
C. TMP/SMX

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Penicillin

Explanation: Various Aerococcus spp. can have different resistance patterns. Resistance in A. urinae is common with both ciprofloxacin and TMP/SMX.

Aerococcus Infection

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