Penicillin is effective against_____________?
Correct answer: D. All of the above
- A. Neisseria meningitis
- B. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- C. Treponema Pallidum
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Penicillin has traditional activity against susceptible Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae and remains the classic treatment for Treponema pallidum. In current practice, gonococcal resistance means penicillin is generally not used empirically, but the conventional pharmacology answer is all of the above.
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