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13 yr pt presents with abrupt high fever, headache, myalgia, chills, cough as part of viral epidemic. Screening tests show type B of the disease. what tx is given for a severe case?
a) amantadine
b) zanamivir
c) acyclovir
d)rimantadine
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| tamriko
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a) amantadine
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no thats effective for type A of the disease
try again 
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| jb00727
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zanamivir
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yep u got it right 
Severe Influenza A tx: amantadine and rimantadine. These r not effective for type B
For both type A & B: oseltamivir(Tamiflu) & zanamivir
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