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TB, HIV and travel infections
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A woman returning from Thailand has fever, headache behind the eyes, myalgia, a rash and a platelet count of 70. Malaria films are negative. Dengue is suspected. What is the right management?
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The answer is C: Fluids and paracetamol, avoiding NSAIDs and aspirin.
Dengue has no specific treatment. NSAIDs and aspirin are avoided because of bleeding risk, and warning signs such as vomiting, abdominal pain and bleeding are watched for.
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