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Carbuncosis pulmonar
Varios antibióticos son efectivos contra el carbunco, incluyendo penicilina, doxiciclina y ciprofloxacina. El carbunco por inhalación generalmente se trata con ciprofloxacina intravenosa (IV) más otro antibiótico.
La duración del tratamiento normalmente tarda alrededor de 60 días para los individuos expuestos al carbunco, dado que a las esporas les toma ese tiempo germinar.
El pronóstico del carbunco por inhalación una vez que alcanza la segunda etapa es bastante desalentador, incluso con terapia de antibióticos. Hasta un 90% de los casos en esta etapa son fatales.
Notifíquele al médico en caso de haber estado expuesto al carbunco, ya sea que se presenten o no síntomas.
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