A 28-year-old returned traveller presents with fever, headache, myalgia, and a maculopapular rash beginning at the wrists and ankles, spreading centra...

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A 28-year-old returned traveller presents with fever, headache, myalgia, and a maculopapular rash beginning at the wrists and ankles, spreading centrally. Suspected Rocky Mountain spotted fever. According to UK guidelines, which is the recommended empirical treatment?

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Oral doxycycline

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IV benzylpenicillin

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IV vancomycin

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Oral amoxicillin

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Oral oseltamivir

Rocky Mountain spotted fever — DTM&H MCQ

A 28-year-old returned traveller presents with fever, headache, myalgia, and a maculopapular rash beginning at the wrists and ankles, spreading centrally. Suspected Rocky Mountain spotted fever. According to UK guidelines, which is the recommended empirical treatment?