Male, 25 years old, rural worker. He had recurrent infection | Figure 1

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Male, 25 years old, rural worker. He had recurrent infections in the bilateral axillary region 2 years ago. He reports that he used several antibiotics without improvement. What care should this patient have? What is the best way to choose the antibiotic for this case?

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