Infectious Disease

Question 1

first line abx treatment for nonsevere CAP without risk factors for MRSA or pseudomonas

Answer 1

rocephin and azithromycin

Question 2

which rash is typically associated with the following diseases:
a. coccidiomycosis
b. HSV-1
c. parvo B-19
d. Lyme dx

Answer 2

a. erythema nodosum
b. erythema multiform
c. erythema infectiosum
d. erythema migrans

Question 3

treatment for gonorrhea in patient >150kg; <150 kg?
treatment if unknown test results but suspect infection; alternative for chlamydia if unable to use preferred agent

Answer 3

1g ceftriaxone IM; 500mg ceftriaxone IM; one dose of ceftriaxone + doxycycline x7 days; azithromycin 1g x1 dose

Question 4

first line agent for treatment empirically for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis?

Answer 4

Augmentin

Question 5

what is first line outpatient treatment for CAP in patient with a comorbidity?

Answer 5

Augmentin + azithromycin

Question 6

what is the recommended first line tx of Giardia in patients older than 3 years?

Answer 6

single dose of tinidazole