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jean robert
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07/21/07 - 08:26 AM       #1

A 43 y.o. man presents to the ED a few days after returning from a trip to South America. He states that his symptoms of recurrent chills and a fever averaging 39.4 C (103 F) tend to recur every 2 days.His past meical history is significant for recalcitrant psoriasis. Lab exam of his peripheral blood reveals schuffner dots in enlarged,young erytrocytes.Which of the following is most recommended for use in the treatment of this patient condition?
a.-Chloroquine
b.-Ganciclovir
c.-Gentamicine + ceftriaxone
d.-Amphotericine +Flucytosine
e.-Proguanil+atovaquone
f.-Rifampin


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07/21/07 - 08:35 AM       #2

E?????

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07/21/07 - 11:23 AM       #3

a.-Chloroquine

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07/21/07 - 06:34 PM       #4

e.-Proguanil+atovaquone << Malarone


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07/21/07 - 06:36 PM       #5

a.

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07/21/07 - 06:37 PM       #6

Hi Silver your icon is very funny

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07/23/07 - 07:56 AM       #7

E is the correct answer.

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Although CHLOROQUINE is the DOC for malaria infection, is contraindicated in this patient with a previous history of recalcitrant psoriasis.(it may worsen psoriasis symptoms)

In this case the alternative treatment is PROGUANIL/ATOVAQUONE.

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07/23/07 - 08:01 AM       #8

chamomile wrote:
Hi Silver your icon is very funny

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