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Question no. 63245

Which antibiotic should be avoided when treating a patient with infectious mononucleosis ?

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Answer: B. Gentamycin

Explanation

Gentamycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, but ampicillin is famously avoided in infectious mononucleosis because it induces a characteristic maculopapular rash.

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