General indications

Question 1

Treatment for severe S. pyogenes infecton?

Answer 1

IV Penicillin G

Question 2

Treatment for S. pyogenes throat infection?

Answer 2

PO Penicillin V

Question 3

Treatment for neonatal sepsis/meningitis?

Answer 3

Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin + Ampicillin

Cover for N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae, S. agalactiae & Listeria

Question 4

Treatment for chlamydia?

Answer 4

Tetracycline + macrolide (erythromycin)

Question 5

Treatment for typhus?

Answer 5

Doxycycline

Question 6

Treatment for tetanus?

Answer 6

HTIG immunoglobulins + ventilation

Question 7

Treatment for gas gangrene?

Answer 7

Benzylpenicillin + clindamycin

Question 8

Treatment for anthrax?

Answer 8

Penicillin or ciprofloxacin

Question 9

Treatment for diphtheria?

Answer 9

Antiserum + erythromycin

Question 10

Treatment for pertussis?

Answer 10

Erythromycin

Question 11

Treatment for animal bites?

Answer 11

Co-amoxiclav

Question 12

Treatment for melioidosis?

Answer 12

1. IV Ceftazidime or IV Imipenem (2 weeks min.)
2. Oral maintenance for 6 months (doxy, co-triamoxazole, co-amoxiclav & chloramphenicol)

Question 13

Treatment for gonorrhea?

Answer 13

IM Ceftriaxone + PO Azithromycin

Question 14

Treatment for meningococcaemia?

Answer 14

Ceftriaxone or Benzylpenicillin