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==Treatment==

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Long course, 4-6 weeks, of an appropiate antibiotic. Amoxicillin at 15-20 mg/kg PO ~~q8hrs~~ is a good initial choice.

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*Long course, 4-6 weeks, of an appropiate antibiotic. Amoxicillin at 15-20 mg/kg PO q8hours is a good initial choice.

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*Ursodeoxycholic acid at 15 mg/kg q24hours may be given as an additional choleretic and anti-inflammatory agent

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==Prognosis==

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