A child presented with polyuria, weakness and fever. On the basis of investigations he was labelled to be suffering from Fancony syndrome. A history of taking some old left over antibiotic capsules was obtained. What could have been the antibiotic: A. Tetracycline B. Chloramphenicol C. Ampicillin D. Cephalexi

A child presented with polyuria, weakness and fever.
On the basis of investigations he was labelled to be
suffering from Fancony syndrome. A history of taking
some old left over antibiotic capsules was obtained.
What could have been the antibiotic:
A. Tetracycline
B. Chloramphenicol
C. Ampicillin
D. Cephalexi
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Answer :

A. Tetracycline
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