Infectious Diseases

Question 1

What is the most common organism in central line infections?

Answer 1

Staph epi

Question 2

In which patients is urinalysis in suspected UTI useful?

Answer 2

Only in women aged 18-65 or for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women

Question 3

Which patients with UTI and haematuria should be referred?

Answer 3

Persistent haematuria after UTI treated

Question 4

What is the treatment for uncomplicated UTI?

Answer 4

Nitrofurantoin/Trimethoprim 3 days in women, 7 days in men

Question 5

What is the treatment for mild pyelonephritis?

Answer 5

PO Co-amoxiclav/Co-trimoxazole

Question 6

What is the treatment for severe pyelonephritis?

Answer 6

IV Amoxicillin and Gentamicin

Question 7

How is asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy managed?

Answer 7

1st/2nd trimester - nitrofurantoin, 3rd = Trimethoprim

Question 8

What is meant by recurrent UTI?

Answer 8

2 or more in 6m or 3 or more in 12m

Question 9

What prophylaxis is recommended for contacts of people with meningococcal meningitis?

Answer 9

Oral ciprofloxacin

Question 10

Which medication used for TB causes red urine?

Answer 10

Rifampicin

Question 11

Which of chlamydia or gonorrhoea is intracellular?

Answer 11

Chlamydia

Question 12

What is the first-line antibiotic for tonsillitis?

Answer 12

Penicililin V

Question 13

What is the second-line antibiotic for tonsillitis?

Answer 13

Clarithromycin

Question 14

What are the first and second line antibiotics for otitis media?

Answer 14

1. Amoxicillin 2. Erythromycin

Question 15

Which antibiotics may be used in mild pyelonephritis?

Answer 15

Co-trimoxazole or Co-amoxiclav

Question 16

Which antibiotics are used in urosepsis?

Answer 16

IV Amox & Gent

Question 17

What is the treatment for sub-acute endocarditis?

Answer 17

Amox & Gent

Question 18

What is the treatment for acute endocarditis?

Answer 18

Flucloxacillin

Question 19

What is the treatment for prosthetic valve endocarditis?

Answer 19

IV Vancomycin & Gentamicin