ME 527 GI Sep IE

Which statement about gastrointestinal infections is correct?

• They only affect children in developing countries

• They are always caused by bacteria

• For every 1.4 reported cases, there are 136 cases in the community

• They require antibiotics in all cases

• They only spread through direct contact

Which of the following is NOT a component of the WHO oral rehydration solution?

• Sodium chloride

• Potassium chloride

• Sodium citrate

• Glucose

• Magnesium sulfate

What is the first-line treatment for a first episode of C. difficile infection?

• Metronidazole

• Fidaxomicin

• Vancomycin

• Ciprofloxacin

• Azithromycin

In triple therapy for H. pylori infection, which combination is correct?

• Three antibiotics

• Two PPIs and one antibiotic

• Two antibiotics and one PPI

• Three PPIs

• One antibiotic and two PPIs

Which antibiotic is recommended for initial 'blind' therapy in native valve endocarditis?

• Vancomycin alone

• Amoxicillin

• Gentamicin alone

• Rifampicin alone

• Meropenem alone

Which organism is NOT part of the HACEK group?

• Haemophilus species

• Aggregatibacter

• Cardiobacterium hominis

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Kingella species

What is the shortest incubation period among gastrointestinal infections?

• Salmonellosis

• Shigellosis

• S. aureus food poisoning

• E. coli infection

• C. difficile infection

Which antibiotic combination is recommended for prosthetic valve endocarditis as initial therapy?

• Vancomycin + gentamicin

• Vancomycin + rifampicin

• Vancomycin + rifampicin + low-dose gentamicin

• Amoxicillin + gentamicin

• Rifampicin + gentamicin