prophylaxis

Question 1

Prophylaxis for high risk malaria?

Answer 1

malerone, deoxycycline, mefloquine

Question 2

prophylaxis for moderate risk malaria

Answer 2

proguanil, choroquine

Question 3

prophylaxis for low risk malaria

Answer 3

chloroquine

Question 4

prophylaxis for invasive group A strep ?

Answer 4

penicillin (or erythromycin if allergic)

Question 5

prophylaxis for group B strep

Answer 5

penicillin (or clindamycin)

Question 6

prophylaxis for rheumatic fever

Answer 6

penicillin

Question 7

prophylaxis for meningococcal meningitis

Answer 7

rifampicin mono therapy OR ciprofloxacin OR ceftriaxone if pregs

Question 8

prophylaxis for Hib meningitis

Answer 8

rifampicin

Question 9

prophylaxis for TB

Answer 9

isonazid and rifampicin 3 months or just isonazin 6 months

Question 10

prophylaxis for diptheria

Answer 10

erythromycin

Question 11

prophylaxis for pertussis

Answer 11

erythromycin

Question 12

prophylaxis for recurrent UTIs

Answer 12

trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin

Question 13

prophylaxis for splenectomy

Answer 13

penicillin forever

Question 14

prophylaxis for post trauma

Answer 14

co-amoxiclav or metronidazole and tetanus