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Which bacterial infections does sulfameth/trimethoprim treat?
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Many: Sulfa/trimethoprim is active against many bacteria including gram negative bacilli like e. Coli, gram positive cocci like staphylococcus aureus including mrsa. It is also active against the protozoa toxoplasmosis and the fungus pneumocystis carinii.
Answered 6/20/2013
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