SPM – MCQ 92 – Cholera treatment in adults

Antibiotic treatment of choice for treating cholera in an adult is a single dose of:
A. Tetracycline
B. Cotrimoxazole
C. Doxycycline
D. Furazolidone

Correct answer : C. Doxycycline

Doxycycline is the drug which is effective as a single dose treatment for cholera in adults.

One Comment

Soni Ben June 23, 2011

it is answer c) Antibiotic treatment of choice
for treating cholera in an adult is a single dose of doxycycline

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