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My 14 month old was prescribed chloramphenicol (we live in mozambique) for a bacterial gut infection. proteus s.p - what is that ? and is that antibio
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Proteus: Proteus is a bacteria that occurs in the bowel. Many antibiotics are useful and depend on where you live. All the best.
Answered 3/26/2015
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