Multiple choice

Which of the following drugs is most likely to treat whooping cough, if the person is not administered DPT vaccine?

  1. Metranidazole

  2. Erythromycin

  3. Penicillin G

  4. Cefalexin

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Whooping cough is caused by a Gram-negative, aerobic, pathogenic and encapsulated coccobacillus of the genus Bordetella called Bordetella pertussis. It affects the respiratory tract. Erythromycin is likely to treat whooping cough as it is effective on aerobic respiratory pathogens.