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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pneumococcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Cotrimoxazole</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Acyclovir</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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