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30 Jun 2010
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Tick Bite Fever Treatment
Can amoxicyllin be used to treat tick bite fever TBF? I live in the bush and have TBF but no doxycillin only amoxicyllin with me.
CyberDoc
Hi Bernie
No Amoxicyllin won't work for Tick bite fever - you need to use a tetracyclin or erithromycin antibiotic
Dr Bets
No Amoxicyllin won't work for Tick bite fever - you need to use a tetracyclin or erithromycin antibiotic
Dr Bets
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