Infection Flashcards by Sam Skerritt | Brainscape

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Treatment of falciparum malaria?

A

Artesunate IV if parasites >2%

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Vaccine in splenectomy/hyposplenism?

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pneumococcal, Haemophilus type b and meningococcal type C vaccines.

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Antibiotic for splenectomy prophylaxis?

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Pen V 500mg BD

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