Name: Arpan Tahim

Theme: Antimicrobials

OPTION LIST

A	Cefotaxime+vancomycin	I
B	Acylcovir	J
C	Gentamicin	K
D	Benzylpenicillin, Metronidazole, Cefotaxime	L
E	Cefotaxime	M
F	Caspofungin	N
G	Erythromycin	O
H	High dose co–trimoxazole	P

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. 3 year old girl presents with headache, photophobia and fever.

2. An elderly lady presents with rapid onset of fever, cough and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X ray shows lobar consolidation.

3. A 29 year old lady presents with itchy vaginal discharge. Microsocpy reveal pseudohyphae and yeasts

4. A middle aged gentleman presents with dry cough, exertional dyspnoea and fever with bilateral crepitations. HIV test was positive.

5. Young child presents initially with catarrhal fever and cough. Returns after a week with coughing and inspiratory whoops. Diagnosis of whooping cough was made.

ANSWERS

1. E

2. A

3. F

4. H

5.G