All of the following are therapeutic uses of penicillin G, except_____________?
Correct answer: B. Rickettsial infection
- A. Bacterial meningitis
- B. Rickettsial infection
- C. Syphilis
- D. Anthrax
Explanation
Penicillin G is used for syphilis, susceptible meningitis, and anthrax, but it has no useful activity against rickettsiae. Rickettsial infections are typically treated with doxycycline or another tetracycline.
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