http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4801292.stm
They are saying that he was given a drug called Rifampacin - no Dr would have given it to him with the other meds he was on, I know that it is contraindicated and Im just a nurse.
Also I have only ever seen it given for TB - and there has been no mention of that.
The plot thickens........