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==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Antibiotic treatment with either a broad spectrum antibiotic or an appropriate antibiotic based on cultre and sensitivity results. Antibiotics should be administered intravenously for the first 5 days of therapy followed by a proloned course (>4 weeks) of oral medication.  

Antibiotic treatment with either a broad spectrum antibiotic or an appropriate antibiotic based on cultre and sensitivity results. Antibiotics should be administered intravenously for the first 5 days of therapy followed by a prolonged course (>4 weeks) of oral medication.  

Common Protocols use Ampicillin in combination with fluoroqunilone such as enrofloxacin.

<br>Common Protocols use Ampicillin in combination with a Fluoroqunilone such as Enrofloxacin.

Secondary problems such as septic shock, D.I.C., congestive heart failure and embolisation need to be managed.  

<br>Secondary problems such as septic shock, D.I.C., congestive heart failure and embolisation need to be managed.

 

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

Long term prognosis is guarded to poor. Possible complications include septic shock, Disseminated Intravascular coagulation, congestive heart failure and embolisation to other organs.

Long term prognosis is guarded to poor. Possible complications include septic shock, Disseminated Intravascular coagulation, congestive heart failure and embolisation to other organs.