A 75-year-old female is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after having a seizure at her home. The woman's son reports she has not been acting normally. She complained of a severe headache and he noted a hand tremor and an unsteady gait. The past few days, she developed a high fever. Upon assessment by the medical team, the woman is not responding verbally. The nurse collects the patient's history from her son, which is notable for a recent camping trip in the woods.
-The RN updates the patient's son on the plan of treatment.What is the most appropriate antibiotic to treat this illness?

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The symptoms and recent camping trip suggest a viral infection, possibly encephalitis caused by a virus like West Nile or another arbovirus, for which antibiotics are not effective.

A 75-Year-Old Female Is Brought to the Emergency Department by Ambulance