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:::*Alternative regimen: [[Azithromycin]] 500 mg orally per day for 7–10 days {{or}} [[Clarithromycin]] 500 mg orally twice per day for 14–21 days(not for pregnant) {{or}} [[Erythromycin]] 500 mg orally 4 times per day for 14–21 days.
:::*Alternative regimen: [[Azithromycin]] 500 mg orally per day for 7–10 days {{or}} [[Clarithromycin]] 500 mg orally twice per day for 14–21 days(not for pregnant) {{or}} [[Erythromycin]] 500 mg orally 4 times per day for 14–21 days.
::* '''Cranial nerve palsy (pediatric)'''
::* '''Cranial nerve palsy (pediatric)'''
:::*Preferred regimen: [[Amoxicillin]] 500 mg 3 times orally per day for 14 (14–21) days {{or}} [[Doxycycline]] 100 mg twice per day orally for 14 (14–21) days; [[Cefuroxime axetil]] 500 mg twice per day orally for 14 (14–21) days.
:::*Preferred regimen: [[Amoxicillin]] 50 mg/kg per day in 3 divided doses (maximum, 500 mg per dose) orally for 14 (14–21) days {{or}} [[Doxycycline]] Not recommended for children aged !8 years For children aged 8 years, 4 mg/kg per day in 2 divided doses (maximum, 100 mg per dose) orally for 14 (14–21) days; [[Cefuroxime axetil]] 30 mg/kg per day in 2 divided doses (maximum, 500 mg per dose) orally for 14 (14–21) days.
:::*Alternative regimen: [[Azithromycin]] 500 mg orally per day for 7–10 days {{or}} [[Clarithromycin]] 500 mg orally twice per day for 14–21 days(not for pregnant) {{or}} [[Erythromycin]] 500 mg orally 4 times per day for 14–21 days.
:::*Alternative regimen: [[Azithromycin]] 500 mg orally per day for 7–10 days {{or}} [[Clarithromycin]] 500 mg orally twice per day for 14–21 days(not for pregnant) {{or}} [[Erythromycin]] 500 mg orally 4 times per day for 14–21 days.
::* '''Meningitis or radiculopathy (adult)'''
::* '''Meningitis or radiculopathy (adult)'''

Revision as of 19:56, 26 May 2015

  • Brain abscess

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  • Epidural abscess

  • Early neurologic disease
  • Cranial nerve palsy (adult)
  • Preferred regimen: Amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times orally per day for 14 (14–21) days OR Doxycycline 100 mg twice per day orally for 14 (14–21) days OR Cefuroxime axetil 500 mg twice per day orally for 14 (14–21) days.
  • Alternative regimen: Azithromycin 500 mg orally per day for 7–10 days OR Clarithromycin 500 mg orally twice per day for 14–21 days(not for pregnant) OR Erythromycin 500 mg orally 4 times per day for 14–21 days.
  • Cranial nerve palsy (pediatric)
  • Preferred regimen: Amoxicillin 50 mg/kg per day in 3 divided doses (maximum, 500 mg per dose) orally for 14 (14–21) days OR Doxycycline Not recommended for children aged !8 years For children aged 8 years, 4 mg/kg per day in 2 divided doses (maximum, 100 mg per dose) orally for 14 (14–21) days; Cefuroxime axetil 30 mg/kg per day in 2 divided doses (maximum, 500 mg per dose) orally for 14 (14–21) days.
  • Alternative regimen: Azithromycin 500 mg orally per day for 7–10 days OR Clarithromycin 500 mg orally twice per day for 14–21 days(not for pregnant) OR Erythromycin 500 mg orally 4 times per day for 14–21 days.
  • Meningitis or radiculopathy (adult)
  • Preferred regimen:
  • Alternative regimen:
  • Meningitis or radiculopathy (pediatric)
  • Preferred regimen:
  • Alternative regimen:
  • Late disease
  • Central or peripheral nervous system disease (adult)
  • Preferred regimen:
  • Alternative regimen:
  • Central or peripheral nervous system disease (pediatric)
  • Preferred regimen:
  • Alternative regimen:

  • Meningitis