Drugs Used in Infections (2018)
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What is the first-line treatment for bacterial meningitis in adults?

  • Ampicillin + aminoglycosides
  • Ceftriaxone (correct)
  • Acyclovir
  • Pyrimethamine + sulfadiazine

Which of the following is the recommended treatment for cryptococcal meningitis?

  • Amphotericin B + flucytosine (correct)
  • Albendazole
  • Acyclovir
  • Penicillin G

Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat chlamydial eye infections?

  • Acyclovir
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Tetracyclines or azithromycin (correct)
  • Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid

What is the recommended treatment for toxoplasmosis with ocular involvement?

<p>Pyrimethamine + clindamycin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common causative organism for pneumonia in adults?

<p>Pneumococcus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae?

<p>Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the preferred antibiotic for treating Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia?

<p>Cotrimoxazole (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following antibiotics is typically used to treat atypical mycobacterial infections like Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antiviral medication is used to treat Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections causing infectious mononucleosis?

<p>Acyclovir (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred antibiotic for treating osteomyelitis caused by Staphylococci, streptococci, and enterococci?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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