Infectious diseases

Question 1

Treatment for Gonorrhea

Answer 1

IM Ceftriaxone

Question 2

What type of HSV is associated with oral ulcers?

Answer 2

HSV 1

Question 3

What is the treatment plan for HIV?

Answer 3

ART therapy

2 NRTI + 1 NNRTI/ PI

NRTI= nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
NNRTI = non ^
PI = protease inhibitor

Question 4

What is used for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophylaxis in patients with CD4+ count less than 200?

Answer 4

co-trimoxazole

Question 5

Management of primary HSV ulcers on genital region

Answer 5

oral aciclovir

Question 6

What is the incubation period of Hep A?

Answer 6

2-4 weeks

Question 7

What is the incubation period of Hep B?

Answer 7

4-6 weeks

Question 8

How is Hep A transmitted?

Answer 8

faecal oral route
through contamination

Question 9

How is Hep B transmitted?

Answer 9

bodily fluids

Question 10

What is the first line investigation for Lyme disease?

Answer 10

ELISA test

Question 11

First line treatment for Lyme disease if caught early

Answer 11

Doxy

Question 12

How is Kaposi sarcoma usually described?

Answer 12

purple raised lesions

Question 13

If first HIV test comes back negative, when do you repeat?

Answer 13

Offer repeat at 12 weeks post exposure

Question 14

When should 1st HIV screening be performed if patient is asymptomatic?

Answer 14

4 weeks post exposure

Question 15

How to test for legionella?

Answer 15

urinary antigen

Question 16

Do you treat asymptomatic UTI in catheterised patients?

Answer 16

no